After criminals demanded a ransom of N100 million, an unidentified relative of a kidnapped victim allegedly told them to do whatever they wanted.
In a phone call uploaded on social media on Monday, a family member, who is the victim’s brother, tells one of the bandits that he has not been able to acquire more than a million naira in ransom money.
“We strived and were only able to raise one million naira because it is the Christmas season, no one would want to lend us money,” the brother explains in Hausa.
The abductor replies, “If you want your relative released, go and solicit for the money”.
Despite further pleas by the victim’s brother, the abductor tells him he cares less about his excuses. “What is my business with any Christmas break?” He asks. “I am not aware of any break.”
Afterwards, the abductor asks, “How much was the original ransom you were asked to pay?”
“We were told to pay N30 million,” the victim’s relative responds.
But the response does not go down well with the abductor who yells at the relative that the ransom originally demanded was not N30 million but N100 million.
Obviously running out of patience as well, the victim’s brother says, “If that is the case, go ahead and kill your captive! May God punish you if you fail to kill him!”.
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