Oyas Officer, the husband of the deceased 60-year-old Ebikabo-ere, has described how his wife was murdered. Ebikabo-ere was abducted and executed by unidentified gunmen after being paid N1 million in ransom.
As previously reported by Vanguard, Ebikabo-ere was abducted on Wednesday night at around 11 p.m. in TamigbeTown, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, and was later discovered dead on Sunday.
Three shooters attacked them on that Wednesday night, an officer told Vanguard in a discussion.
“They attacked us in my house at Tamigbe Town in Burutu Local Government Area around 11 o’clock,” the officer claimed. The lads that performed the operation that I saw were just three years old. Even though they weren’t wearing masks, I couldn’t identify them.
“They beat me up mercilessly, took all the money that was with us, and they intended to go away with my wife. I could not afford to lose her, so I told them to take me rather than my wife. But, they said, ‘If we take you along, who will pay for the ransom? They left after they had operated for 45minutes.
“On Thursday, the unknown gunmen that kidnapped my wife called me and demanded for N10 million as ransom. I pleaded with them because I don’t have such a huge amount of money.
Unknown Gunmen Kill, Kidnapped 60-Year-Old Woman In Delta
“Getting to the next day, they called, and demanded for N6 million naira, and threatened to kill her if I don’t provide the money. My Uncle was with me, so he picked up the phone and pleaded with them. Thus, they agreed to release her for N1 million.
“My Uncle called them and handed the money to them as we got the money ready in due time.
“My Uncle said, he handed the money to them at where they directed him, (a bush between Obirigbene and Amabolou in Bayelsa), and they promised to release her the next day after beating even my Uncle to the point of death.
“I was astonished when they said the money was not enough via calls around 6am in the next morning.
“Unfortunately, they displayed her lifeless body between Beautiful Gate and Foutorugbene Road on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023.” He stated.
Bereaved Officer called on the Government to urgently intervene to bring the culprits to book as he noted that the gruesome death of his wife is a bitter pill to swallow.
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