By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba
Kidnappers of the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Delta State University, Abraka Branch, Comrade Monday Izu, have demanded N5 million ransom for his release.
Comrade Izu was abducted with his driver on Thursday evening along the deplorable Eku – Abraka road in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered on Saturday morning that the kidnappers opened discussion with family members of the union leader using his mobile phone and initially demanded N200 million before it was haggled to N5 million.
In the last few months in Delta State, no fewer than 73 persons have reportedly been kidnapped and released making ransom payments running into millions of naira.
Sources said that Kidnappers are positioned across the 25 local government areas of the state as they allegedly connect with indigenes of various Communities to ensure strict monitoring of their targets.
