Gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two other individuals in Abuja.
The victims were abducted on Friday night from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A source familiar with the incident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the abduction on Saturday. According to the source, the kidnappers have contacted the families of the victims, demanding a ransom of ₦100 million for their release.
“Among the three people kidnapped on Friday night in Mpape is a Defence Headquarters official, Lt. Cynthia Akor. The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding ₦100 million,” the source disclosed.
Efforts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, for comments were unsuccessful as they had not responded to inquiries at the time of this report.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said she would verify the incident and provide further details.
“I will confirm and get back to you shortly,” she stated. However, no further updates had been provided as of the time of filing this report.
Security agencies are expected to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted officer and the other victims.
