Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to kidnappers for her release

 

The police in Owerri, the Imo state capital told reporters during a press briefing yesterday that Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to the kidnappers before she was released on Thursday night.

The Commissioner of Police, Adisa Bolanta, said the family did this without the knowledge of the police. He said they had warned the family not to negotiate or deal directly with the kidnappers but they defied their orders

 

"They defied our warnings and continued negotiations with the kidnappers. They went behind us and paid N8 million to them. We have made some arrests in connection with the case and very soon they will all be apprehended." He said.

 

 

I however want to suggest to the Hon.Commissioner of Police, Adisa Bolanta, not to be overly angry and disappointed by the action of the family because when you consider the horror these ''mechinaries of darkness'' do to their captives, the family will consider their negotion and payment the right decision.

 

There was a case in Ahoada, in Ahoada east local govt area of River state, were ransom and payment were delayed, the kidnappers killed their victim and buried him in the forest. Considering incidences like this will want to make the family of the victim to do whatever is neccessary to facilitate the release of their relative.