Kidnappers who abducted the paramount ruler of Gindiri, HRH Charles Mato Dakota, are demanding N50 million ransom for his release. It would be recalled that gunmen suspected to be bandits terrorising the Mangu local government area of Plateau State kidnapped the paramount ruler on Sunday and whisked him to an unknown destination. The gunmen stormed the palace at precisely 12:45 am, overpowered the local security guards before gaining access to the inner building in the palace where the traditional ruler was abducted at about 1:00 am. “The kidnapper called the family on Monday demanding for the ransom of N50 million, the communication did not last more than five minutes. Gunmen contact family of abducted Plateau traditional ruler | Gunmen contact family of abducted Plateau traditional ruler | Gunmen contact family of abducted Plateau traditional ruler |

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 28, 2021 18:00 UTC