Abductors of former Secretary to Nigeria’s Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, have dropped the ransom demanded for his release from N100 million to N90 million.
This was made known by one of Falae’s aide, who pleaded anonymity.
The source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the family had only been able to raise N2 million.
Although the Police in the state had insisted that the incident was a ‘’mere attack by some Fulani herdsmen’’, the family said the kidnappers called to demand a ransom of N100 million.
“When they called us on Monday night, they said they could only reduce the ransom to N90 million, but we cannot afford that.
“We begged them to take N2 million but they rejected it; they said they would call us back today but as at this moment, they have not called,” the source said.
Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Wole Ogodo, said that the command was still making effort to ensure that Falae, also a former Minister of Finance, was released unhurt .
Meanwhile, Mr Isaac Kekemeke, Chairman of All Progressives Congress in the state, has called on the Ondo State Government and security agencies in the state to ensure that the abductors of the former SGF were brought to book.
Kekemeke, in a statement, urged the government to regulate the activities of Fulani herdsmen ‘’just as it regulates citizen’s use of public utilities’’.
“These lawless herdsmen, if they must live in Ondo state, cannot be law unto themselves,” he said.
