Suspected kidnappers have abducted a 20-year-old petty trader, identified as Ajuma Simon, a native of Ukpotume, a village after Ugwolawo in Odolu/ Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State and demanded a huge sum of money.
The incident was said to have happened on Friday when the gunmen invaded her house around 1am and whisked her away.
The locals said the lady was popular in the community and mostly known for hawking cooked rice and okpa, a local delicacy made from Barbara nuts.
A resident and youth leader in Ugwolawo community, Ameh Adams said, “The gunmen, in their number, stormed her house at Ukpotume, a town after Ugwolawo around 1am and whisked her away.
“She hawks cooked rice and okpa for a living. Her abductors are demanding a huge amount of money for her release.
“It is being rumoured in the community that she just collected a contribution.”
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP William Aya, did not respond to text messages and calls put across to him on the incident.
However, the police in the area confirmed the incident but declined further comments.
