Kidnappers of the passengers who were picked up while waiting to board a train at Ekehen station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State have demanded for ransom.the kidnappers contacted family members of the victims on Monday and demanded 20 million naira ransom for each of the kidnapped victim.
The Edo state Command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor said he was not aware of the demand by the kidnappers
32 passengers were kidnapped on Saturday when gunmen invaded the station and whisked them into the bush.
Six of the victims, including three minors, were rescued by security agents in collaboration with hunters and vigilante.
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