Unknown gunmen have abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, alongside three Lebanese nationals in Lagos.
The victims were reportedly abducted near the Falomo Bridge while traveling to Victoria Island in a boat from Apapa.
The names of the victims have not yet been confirmed.
According to a source familiar with the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation, the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of $1.5 million.
The source disclosed: “Yesterday evening, the Managing Director of Fouani Company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese were kidnapped around Falomo Bridge while travelling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat. The kidnappers have asked for $1.5 million.”However, Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the incident.
He said: “Yes, it is true. We got the report and we are looking into it. Please, I’m not obliged to state more than that. I’m not obliged to state the names, when, where, and how it happened for now but we are looking into it.”
The incident has heightened concern about the security situation in Lagos.
