Nine persons from the Pavu community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT were kidnapped; the kidnappers have requested food from the relatives of the victims, stating they will talk about the ransom later.
According to reports, kidnappers entered Pavu village in Gaube Ward early on Tuesday and killed the village chief, Danladi Sabo, while kidnapping nine other people.
One of the victims’ relatives, who only wanted to be known as Josiah, claimed that the kidnappers called one of the families on Wednesday afternoon to request donations so that they could buy food for the captives.
He added that the families of the deceased were still debating how to contribute funds to purchase food items, including alcohol and drugs.
The FCT Police Command spokesman, SP Adeh Josephine, had no comment regarding the development.