Kidnappers of monarch’s wife demand N5m ransom

The kidnappers of Tina Inegbagha, the wife of the Paramount Ruler of Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have demanded N5 million ransom to release her.
Inegbagha, who spent the Christmas and New Year in the kidnappers den, was abducted at the palace of her husband on December 16, 2017.
Majesty Inegbagha, a member of the monarch’s family, who confirmed the development on Thursday in Yenagoa, said the kidnappers had earlier contacted the family demanding for N100 million.
Majesty said: “The kidnappers are now demanding N5 million.
“Yes, they contacted us earlier demanding for N100 million, but later reduced the ransom to N30 million and now N5 million.
“We have been able to establish contact with the kidnappers of Her Majesty and we have also spoken with her on phone.”
Majesty lamented the inability of the family to raise the money and pleaded with the kidnappers to release the monarch’s wife unconditionally.
He said: “Where can we get that money?
“We have been appealing to them to help us and release her to us.”
Inegbagha was kidnapped alongside the Principal of the Government Craft Development Centre in the Community.