GUNMEN have abducted a newlywed woman in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The incident happened on Wednesday.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the home of the newlywed couple at Oniyangi area on Emir’s Road, Ilorin in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, and succeeded in kidnapping the wife identified as Rukkayat Musa.
It was gathered that when the gunmen gained entrance to the rented apartment of the couple around Alaya’s Compound, the husband simply identified as Mr. Musa managed to escape through the backyard of the building but the wife was not all that lucky.
Our correspondent gathered that the kidnappers had gotten in contact with the family and demanded a ransom of N50 million before the release of the woman.
A relative of the wife who did not want his name in print said that Rukkayat who hails from Gbodofu Compound also in the area was living in a rented apartment at the adjacent compound after their marriage which was held about three months ago.
“The family has no such money and that is why we are appealing to philanthropists and members of the public to please assist us so that the kidnappers will not kill our daughter.
“Please you can forward your assistance to the Bank Account below;
Account details: 0117995153, Ibrahim Musa Al-gbodofy, Gtbank
The relative said that the incident was reported to the Police at Oja Oba Station, Ilorin on Thursday.
The Kwara Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi said that he was not aware of the abduction of the lady adding that “I have not heard of the incident, maybe the case was not reported in any of the Police Station around.”