A ransom of N10m has been demanded by the abductors of two pupils abducted on Friday evening in front of their residence in Akure, the State capital.
It was gathered that they were inside their mother’s car at Leo area, Akure the Ondo state capital when the gunmen abducted them.
Family sources said the kidnappers are yet to reduce the ransom, the Nation reported.
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They were reportedly abducted when their mother stepped down to open the gate to their residence.
Ondo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Fumilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the kidnappers came in another car.
“Another car with three occupants suddenly drove up to her. Some of the occupants collected her car keys and drove her car away with the kids inside.
“The anti-kidnapping section of the police is already on the trail of the assailants to rescue the two kids and recover the car,’’ she said.