Abductors of the Secretary to the
Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Isaac Itebu and his personal driver
who were on Wednesday kidnapped in Ebrumede community, Uvwie Local Government
Area of Delta State while leaving for work , have demanded a ransom of one
hundred million Naira from their families.
A member of the Itebu family said the gunmen contacted the Itebu family and
the family of his driver demanding for the money as a condition for their
release. When newsmen visited the Itebu residence, the family pastor and
sympathizers were seen in the compound holding a prayer session to seek divine intervention
for the release of the victims.
It is yet to be confirmed if the
family had opened up a negotiation channel with the kidnappers.
When contacted the Delta State Police Public
Relation Officer, Celestina Kalu confirmed the incident adding that the command
was on top of the situation
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