A three – month old baby and the parents have been reportedly kidnapped by armed men in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
Reports indicate that the victims were abducted on Monday while leaving their home located around Oru Standard Hotel, Jakpa road in the afternoon in a Honda CRV Sport Utility Vehicle after which the kidnappers later abandoned the baby in a nearby bush in Ughelli? and? left with the parents. Helpers came to the rescue of the baby.
Family sources said they abandoned the baby following his persistent wailing.
LEADERSHIP reliably gathered that? the abductors had upped their ransom demand to N10 million from their initial demand of N5 million.
A source within the family said: “immediately the matter was reported at the police station they called to tell us that we have gone to the station and also told us what transpired at the station”.
Police spokesman in the state, Mr. Charles Muka however confirmed the police were working hard to get the parents of the three months old baby released.