By DADA AYOKHAI
Okpekpe Lady Pleads with Gov Okpebholo to Intervene in N15m Ransom Saga
By DADA AYOKHAI
The family of Gloria Ikhaghu from Okpekpe in Etsako East LGA of Edo state a victim of the kidnapping incident, which occurred on Friday, September 5, 2025, has appealed to the State Governor Monday Okpebholo to assist in the safe return of their daughter.
The victim alongside other passengers were abducted during an attack on an 18-seater bus belonging to the New Edo Line Transport Company and a Toyota Camry car along the Benin-Owan-Auchi road.
They lamented that the said Gloria was returning to her base from Okpekpe community where she went to bury her late father before her abduction.
A source close to the family said her captors are demanding for the sum of N15 million ransom.
He added that the kidnappers are demanding N15 million ransom from each of the victim which is a whole lot of money to the family who had just buried their late father.
According to him, the family has been broken since the kidnap of our daughter.
”Her abductors are demanding for N15 million ransom. That is a whole lot of money, considering the fact that they just finished the funeral ceremony of their late father.
”We have pleaded with her abductors to spare her life. we are also begging governor Monday Okpebholo and everyone, to assist in the safe return of Gloria,”he said.
