Wife Of CBN Governor Kidnapped By Gunmen Demand Ransome Of N1.5billion

CBN Governor Godwin Omefiele

The wife of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Margaret Omefiele was abducted on Thursday along the Benin-Agbor road.

According to SaharaReporters, a close source to Emefiele said that the kidnappers have made contact with their victim’s husband, adding that they were demanding a huge ransom of 1.5billion Naira by her abductors.

“SaharaReporters has learned that in addition to Margaret Emefiele, four other people were abducted including two other females, a male, and her driver.

It has also been learned that Margaret Emefiele had a four-man police detail attached to her. However, when the police were confronted with the superior firepower of the kidnappers they ran away, leaving her and the other victims in the hands of 
the criminals.

Since her abduction, the kidnappers have been in constant communication with Emefiele, his representatives, and police negotiators. They are reportedly discussing the N1.5 billion ransom demand,” the publisher stated.