Unknown gunmen have abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company and three Lebanese nationals while they were traveling by boat in Lagos state on Friday, June 14.
The victims were reportedly taken around Falomo Bridge as they commuted from Apapa to Victoria Island.
According to Punch, although the identities of the victims have not been confirmed, a source familiar with the incident disclosed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of $1.5 million.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case, stated, “Yesterday (Friday) evening, the Managing Director of Fouani Company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese were kidnapped around Falomo Bridge while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat. The kidnappers have asked for $1.5 million.”
When contacted, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident.
He said
“Yes, it is true. We got the report and we are looking into it. Please, I’m not obliged to state more than that. I’m not obliged to state the names, when, where, and how it happened for now but we are looking into it.”
