A ransom of N15m has been slammed on the three kids kidnapped in Surulere area of Lagos State by a nanny, simply identified as Mary Akinloye.
According to report, some persons believed to be working for the nanny contacted the kids’ family on Thursday and demanded the sum of N15m before the children could regain their freedom.
It was gathered that the Orekoya family had on Wednesday posted information on OLX, an online sales portal, seeking the service of a nanny.
Punch reports that Akinloye contacted the advertisers and gave them the contacts of two people who she claimed were her relatives.
After the 23-year-old resumed for work on Tuesday, she was said to have taken the three children-Aderomola (11 months old), Adedamola (4 years old), Demola (6 years old) out, while their parents were away.
According to a family source, who would prefer to remain anonymous, the kidnappers contacted the family and demanded N15m on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations, Kenneth Nwosu, had confirmed the incident, saying that investigations were on.
He said, “Investigations are on and that is all I can say for now.
“There are things you do that can jeopardise investigation.
“What is important in a case like this is to ensure that the children are returned hale and hearty. There are information you may have and if you disclose it, you could break the line of communication. So, we are still on the matter to ensure the safe return of the kids”.
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