Panic as Kidnappers Abduct Company MD, 3 Foreign Nationals in Lagos
- Armed men abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, representing LG and Hisense, and three Lebanese nationals on Friday, June 14
- The victims were kidnapped near Falomo Bridge, though their identities have not been officially disclosed
- Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the abduction, stating that the police are investigating the incident
Lagos state-Armed men on Friday, June 14, kidnapped the managing director of Fouani Company, the representative of LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese nationals while they were traveling by boat in Lagos.
The victims' names have not yet been confirmed, but it was reported that they were abducted near Falomo Bridge while en route from Apapa to Victoria Island.
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As reported by The Punch, a source familiar with the incident, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case, disclosed that the kidnappers have made contact and are demanding a ransom.
He said:
"On Friday evening, the Managing Director of Fouani Company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese nationals were kidnapped near Falomo Bridge while traveling by boat from Apapa to Victoria Island.
"The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of $1.5 million."
Police react to the incident
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, The Guardian reported.
He said:
"Yes, it is true. We received the report and are currently investigating it. I'm not at liberty to provide further details."
Cholera outbreak in Lagos: 5 dead, 60 admitted in hospitals
In another report, the Lagos state government has urged residents to be more vigilant and adopt precautionary measures following a cholera outbreak that has resulted in five deaths.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 11, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, revealed that an excessive number of severe gastroenteritis cases have been reported in the last 48 hours.
Abayomi noted that cases of severe gastroenteritis have been reported in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, and Kosofe LGAs, adding that that the outbreak has led to around 60 hospital admissions, with five deaths occurring mainly due to patients seeking treatment late with severe dehydration.
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