Kidnappers of Rev. Phillis Sortor, the American missionary has reduced demanded ransom from N60 to N30m

 

The kidnappers of the United States missionary working in Kogi State, Rev. Phyllis Sortor, has reduced the ransom being demanded for her release from N60 million to N30 million, even as the Nigerian Governors Forum led by Governor Jonah Jang has demanded her immediate release.  

 

The kidnappers were said to have called the superintendent of the Free Methodist Missionary church, where the American citizen operate a school, Mr Mathius Emenike, on Tuesday Night demanding a ransom of N60 million before effecting her release.   It was learnt that the kidnappers however called again yesterday and reduced the ransom to N30 million while the woman who was allowed to speak to the church Superintendent begged him to inform the parent school in American to see how the money can be raised to affect her release. 

 

The principal of the school, Mrs. Shaibu Roseline Ojone confirmed this.  The principal has however appealed to the security agents to come to the aid of the school to ensure the timely recue of the woman. 

 

The governor of the State, Captain Idris Wada has also condemned the kidnapping.   In a statement, he described the act as barbaric and un-godly.  The Governor Jang-led Governors Forum in a statement signed by his factions NGF Secretary, Earl Osaro Onaiwu frowned at the abduction and described it as wicked and an embarrassment to the country that will not yield anything positive for the kidnappers.