The managing director of Fouani Company, a prominent distributor for LG and Hisense, alongside three Lebanese nationals were on Friday reportedly abducted by gunmen.
The ambush occurred near Falomo Bridge as the victims traveled by boat from Apapa to Victoria Island.
According to The PUNCH, a source familiar with the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of its sensitive nature said that the kidnappers had reached out, demanding ransom.
“Yesterday (Friday) evening, the Managing Director of Fouani company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese were kidnapped around Falomo Bridge while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat.
“The kidnappers have asked for $1.5m,” the source said.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development.
“Yes, it is true. We got the report and we are looking into it. Please, I’m not obliged to state more than that,” he simply said.
Hundeyin insisted, “I’m not obliged to state the names, when, where and how it happened for now but we are looking into it.”
Details later….
