Now that a kidnapped Divisional Police Officer has ‘paid’ the sum of N3-million to regain freedom from kidnappers den in Delta, the question on the lips of many is, what then would be the fate of ordinary citizens?
A kidnapped Divisional Police Officer in Delta State has regained freedom from the hands of his abductors after ‘paying N3 million ransom’, Punch Reports.
The DPO, identified as Mr Okoro was allegedly kidnapped along Benin-Asaba Expressway on Friday between Onicha-Ugbo and Issele-Uku axis.
The victim reportedly regained his freedom on Sunday after the negotiated ransom was dropped at a designated location for the abductors to pick.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Adeyinka Adeleke, however, denied the incident and the subsequent payment of ransom.
He said it was the DPO’s friend, who was kidnapped.
He added that he had been in touch with the DPO and that the police does not support the payment of ransom for kidnap victims.
