Kidnappers Abduct Hyundai Staff, Demand ₦25m Ransom

A yet-to-be identified kidnap gang on Tuesday abducted a member of staff of Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Chinyere Nwajei, in the Festac Town area of Lagos State, on her way back from work.

According to reports, the unknown gang had since made contact with the victim’s family, demanding the sum of 150,000 dollars (₦24,750,000).

The victim, who works at the company’s Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island branch, was said to have been kidnapped at night at the Festac link bridge.

It was also gathered that the victim who was alone in her car, was not only abducted but that the gang also made away with her car, a 2012 Hyundai Accent, which is yet to be found.

However, conflicting reports as at press time said the vehicle had since been found few metres away from where she was abducted.

Sources close to the victim said they raised the alarm when initial efforts to contact her proved abortive but they were further alarmed when a guttural male voice picked the phone and confirmed that they had her in their custody.