ABDUCTION: N13m or lose your children, housemaid threatens parents

Miss Mary Akinloye who abducted three children of the same parents in
Surulere area of Lagos State has given the victims' family two days to
produce N13m ransom or lose the children.
She was said to have issued the ultimatum through a man who used her
telephone to communicate with the family.
It was learnt that the initial N15m demanded by the kidnappers had
been reduced to N13m after much appeal by the victim's mother.
It was gathered the Orekoya family had posted on OLX, an online sales
portal, seeking the service of a nanny for their kids.
A source reported that a 23-year-old lady, Akinloye, indicated
interest by calling the family.
The family was reported to have invited her to their home on Lawanson
Road, Itire, Lagos.
It was also reported that the family demanded the contact of her
relatives and she was said to have given them two telephone numbers,
which she claimed belonged to her brother and sister.
It was learnt that the family fixed a day in the week for
formalisation and documentation of the arrangement.
The Orekoya family reportedly agreed on Tuesday to a monthly salary of
N10, 000 to N15, 0000 with Akinloye, who claimed to be looking for
money to continue her education.
After the family left the home on Wednesday morning, about 24 hours
after she was employed, she allegedly ran away with the three kids,
named Aderomola (11 months old), Adedamola (four years old), Demola
(six years old).
Firstclass newsline in a follow-up, reported that Akinloye was working
with a kidnapping syndicate.
They were said to have contacted the family and demanded N15m as ransom.
Firstclass newsline visited the family on Friday and learnt that the
ransom had been reduced to N13m and efforts to cut a fairer deal with
the kidnappers had been abortive.
The children father, Leke, told a source that the family received a
text message from the kidnappers on Friday afternoon, saying the
children's life depended on the payment of the ransom within 24 hours
of the ultimatum. Although, this was later reviewed to 48 hours.
He said, "They said we should produce the money in 24 hours or they
would 'delete' our kids.
Major concern is our 11 months old baby who needs extra care."
Their mother, Adebisi, said the incident had started affecting her mentally.
She appealed to Nigerians of goodwill to support the family with
funds, adding that the family could not afford to pay the ransom.
She said, "I called the line of the housemaid and a man picked the
call. He initially demanded N15m, but after I begged him, he agreed to
take N13m.
"We have been exchanging text messages and he has insisted on N13m. He
has also assured us that we have no other option than to pay the
money.
"I spoke with the children and they said the kidnappers were treating
them well and that they were doing fine.
"I'm sure if they get the money today, they will release my children
to me. All they need is the money.
"I appeal to the government, politicians in the country, Nigerians of
goodwill to please help us before it is too late.
"After my children have been released to me, the police can then begin
their investigation."
Firstclassnewsline.net