GUNMEN on Friday, abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, which represents LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese while travelling by boat in Lagos.
Although the names of the victims have not been ascertained, it was learnt that they were abducted around Falomo Bridge while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island.
A source familiar with the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of its sensitive nature, told this newspaper 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 Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the marine unit of the command got a report of three persons being kidnapped on water.
“We also got the report and we have started looking into it. Our marine department got that report.
“It was reported to them that three people were kidnapped. Their boat was found somewhere in Ikorodu and we have started looking into that,” Hundeyin said when contacted by News Point Nigeria.
According to him, the police got the report just like every other person but have already swung into action to ascertain what happened, where it happened and how.
He added that haven after gathering enough intelligence, the command will pull out it’s strength to rescue the victims unhurt and bring the perpetrators to justice.
