N200m Ransom Demand For Turkish Expatriates By Abductors

There has been a ransom demand by the abductors of the Turkish expatriates.

It should be noted that two Turkish expatriates were abducted in Akwa Ibom recently.

They were abducted on April 10 from their Airstrip Hotel room in Eket Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state.

A security source told the reporters in Eket that the abductors had been in touch with the BKS Construction Company in Onna Local Government Area where the expatriates work.

He said that the abductors contacted the construction company and demanded N200 million as ransom to release them.

“The abductors have demanded the sum of N200 million before the victims could be released to the company.

“The company is negotiating with the abductors to secure the release of the victims,” the source said.

According to the source, the firm is offering N500,000.

The State Police Public Relations (PPRO), ASP Chilly Ikechukwu, said the police were not aware of the ransom.

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