We Can’t Raise Ransom, Kidnapped Boys’Parents Lament

The parents of the three children, who were kidnapped by
their nanny, Mary Akinloye, last Wednesday, have lamented
their inability to raise the N13m ransom demanded by the
kidnappers for the release of their children.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the kidnappers refused to reduce
the money, and insisted the ransom must be paid or they
would kill the children. A family source, who pleaded not to
be named, told their correspondent yesterday Monday that
the family was in disarray.
He said:
"The family has been thrown into an untold trauma.
As of Friday last week, my brother received a text
message and the kidnappers threatened to waste the
children if the N13m was not paid within 24 hours.
Their mother is a shadow of her old self. She is
devastated. She loves all her children no doubt, but
she is concerned more about 11-months-old
Aderomola. She never ceases to call out to him
everyday, wondering what type of food he was being
fed with. During one of the conversations, she was
allowed to speak with the children who claimed they
were being taken care of. But the issue now is how to
raise the requested amount."
On his part, father of the abducted children, Leke, said the
family was still struggling to raise the money.
He said:
"We are still trying to raise the money. They have not
shifted ground. The amount is still what they
demanded (N13 m). My wife is devastated at the
moment and we are praying and hoping that we would
be able to reunite with our children soon."
When contacted, spokesman for the Lagos State Police
Command, Kenneth Nwosu, said investigation into the
abduction was still ongoing, adding that efforts were on to
rescue the children as early as possible.