The abductors of six directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have demanded a ransom of N150 million for their release, exacerbating the anxiety and distress among their relatives and colleagues.
The directors, identified as Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C. Emeribe, Mrs. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C. Ladoye, Mrs. J. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine Essien, were kidnapped on November 10, 2025, along the Kabba-Lokoja highway in Kogi State while traveling to Abuja for a directorate-level promotion examination.
A family member of one of the victims expressed their desperation, saying, “We are still in shock over the whole incident.
To worsen our pain, the kidnappers are demanding N150 million to free all six of them. Where and how can we raise such an outrageous amount? We are appealing to the kidnappers to release our breadwinners unharmed.”
The Association of Senior Staff of the Federal Ministry of Defence has condemned the abduction and assured members that efforts are underway to secure their release. The Ministry of Defence has mobilized security operatives to rescue the abducted directors.
