Boko Haram: Abductors of Borno South senatorial aspirant demand N100m ransom

The Custodian April 17, 2014

Abductors of renowned politician, Stephen Madu Marama, has demanded for N100,000,000 (one hundred mullion naira) ransom.

Marama, a senatorial aspirant was kidnapped on his way to Maiduguri from his village Marama.

The abductors, who called the family about three days ago, have thrown the family into serious commotion over the big ransom.

According to one of the victim’s children, “even if we get some buyers for all our properties, we cannot raise such huge sum for a ransom.

“I have pleaded with them but they don’t want to consider our request; I feel as if I have already lost my father; all I am praying now is for divine intervention”.

Some family members who also spoke with Source said they have been trying to get government involved, perhaps to raise the money, but all efforts failed.

“We have been trying to get help but it is not coming; I spoke with them personally and begged, but they wouldn’t listen.

“They told me that when next they call, they expect us to have the money and they would tell us where to take the money to or what to do with the money. I have never seen such an amount and I don’t think the whole family put together can raise such a huge amount”, Bukar Madu told Source.