Kidnappers of wife of Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Najeem Salaam, her abductors have demanded N200m ransom for her release.
It was learnt that the hoodlums assured him that his wife would be released as soon as the money was paid.
Investigation showed that the suspects told Salaam to call them back between 11am and 12 noon on Wednesday, assuring him that his wife was in safe.
But the Speaker told our correspondent that he would not comment publicly on the matter.
He said, “People have been telling me about N200m ransom; you know, people would come up with various versions but I’ve not been contacted by the kidnappers.”
Meanwhile, investigation has revealed that the six-man gang trailed Muiba, who is in her 40s, from her shop in Olota’s compound to the Speaker’s residence in Oke Oyo area.
According to reports, she was driving home in a Honda car with the state House of Assembly number plate when she noticed the suspcious movement behind her car.
She quickly alighted at the front of her house and made a dash into the compound but the gunmen caught up with her and forced her into their waiting car before speeding off.
The state House of Assembly has described the kidnap as “strange, barbaric and criminal”.
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