Kidnappers demand N50m for 70-year old retired journalist – – Kidnappers of Mr. Mike Oguguo Ndu, a 70-year-old retired journalist have demanded the sum of N50 million for his freedom.

Mr Mike Oguguo Ndu, a retired journalist, boarded Wazobia commercial bus at Onitsha, to visit his sick wife at Abuja, but his journey was thwarted by some bandits who diverted their bus into a bush.

The bus took off from Onitsha to Abuja around 7:20 am on Monday, 21th December, 2020, according to a statement by his nephew, John Ndu, a journalist too who works with the Anambra State Government.

“Throughout his journey, his family members were in contact with him, until around 3pm, when his phone was no longer reachable,” (Nephew) Ndu continued.

“Nobody heard from him again till, Tuesday, 22nd December, 2020, when a strange number called his elder brother, Sir Joseph. C Ndu, demanding for a ransom of N50 million or his brother, Mike would go down.

“His children resident in Abuja had visited the Company, Wazobia park in Gwagwarada Abuja, where the Manager, one Mr Ifeanyi Smart said the company would assist with every useful information.

“The 70 years old Mike Ndu From Ogbunike in Oyi Local government area, is facing health challenges including diabetes and hypertension, which may be aggravated by his present ugly condition. He is equally on daily medication.

“We call on Nigeria security agencies to deploy their intelligence network, to assist the family in rescuing our father and uncle.

“Until his retirement, Ndu worked with monitor Newspaper and enterprise magazine in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. He also worked with Madonna Fm Okija and Our Nation Newspaper, Onitsha.”