Kidnappers demand N2million each for 25 Taraba youths

Kidnappers of 25 youths from the Takum local government area of Taraba state have demanded a ransom of n2million each.

One of the family members of the victims said the kidnappers had established communication with them and demanded a ransom of N2 million for each of the 25 persons.

He said they have reliable information that the abducted youths and their driver have been moved to a forest between Takum local government area in Taraba and Katsina-ala in Benue state.

The police public relations officer of the Taraba police command, DSP David Misal, also confirmed that the kidnappers had established communication with the relations of the victims.

The youths were abducted on Wednesday while returning from a wedding ceremony.