Two visually impaired persons, a man and a woman, have been abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State while returning to Jos from Benue State.
The victims were among nine persons travelling to attend a training programme in Benue State. However, they reportedly received information that the programme had been postponed and decided to return to Jos.
According to Shindol Aaron, Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), the incident occurred around 8pm on Monday.
Aaron disclosed that the kidnappers intercepted their vehicle, but seven of the nine occupants managed to escape, while the remaining two were taken away.
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Another member of the association confirmed the abduction, revealing that the kidnappers had contacted them and demanded a ransom of ₦50 million for the victims’ release.
The association’s chairman said the incident had been reported to security agencies, adding that efforts were underway to secure the safe release of the abducted persons.
Meanwhile, attempts to obtain comments from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
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