FEATURED
BREAKING: Gunmen Release Abducted Son Of Journalist After N3m Ransom Payment
Chris Oghojafor, the abducted son of a Delta-based journalist and publisher, John Oghojafor Eqs. who was allegedly kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen, has been released from the den of his captors.
He was released to member of his family near Ugolo-Orogun by the railway this night, a source privy to the development told BIGPENNGR.COM this night.
BIGPENNGR.COM learnt that Oghojafor’s son was released through the concerted efforts of former Delta state governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and others.
The victim’s father, Oghojafor, a senior legislative aide to deputy president of the senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who confirmed the development in a telephone conversation, was full of praised to God while thanking immensely former governor of the state, Dr Uduaghan and Chief Bernard Okumagba, a former commissioner of finance in Delta, whom he said God used to rescued his son from captivity of his abductors.
The journalist disclosed that he has been having sleepless nights for days now over the abduction of his son who was a final year student at the Delta State University Abraka, until the ‘two men with beautiful hearts’ came to his rescue.
Chris was kidnapped on Friday evening by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Abraka. Oghojafor, had earlier told newsmen that the kidnappers called his wife to demand the N50 million ransom, but later negotiated to N3 million.
He said, “They kidnapped my son since Friday night. They called my wife to demand for N50 million. Later, they negotiated to N3 million.”
Oghojafor, who appealed to the kidnappers to release his son unhurt, said Chris was just a student who was planning to be a better person in society.
How Nigerian Fugitive Was Arrested, Extradited to UK to Face Murder, Drug Trafficking Charges
APC Chieftain Eboh Chides Opposition to Ned Nwoko’s Ambition as Self-Serving
Emerhor’s Senatorial Bid Boosted as APC’s Delta Central Elders, Leaders Endorse Him as Sole Candidate
Senate Slams NNPCL with April 29 Deadline to Explain N210Trn Discrepancy or Face Sanctions
US Lawmaker Demands Removal of Minister of Defence State, Matawalle Over Nigeria’s Insecurity
2027 Presidential and Governorship: Ijaw Nation Adopts Tinubu, Oborevwori’s Re-election Bid
Delta PDP Slams APC for Hijacking State Secretariat, Accuses APC of ‘Fleecing Funds’ in Party’s Bank Accounts
Isoko Rep’s Race: Ozoro, Otor-Owhe Kingdoms Dump Ukodhiko, Endorse Obomovo as Consensus Candidate
2027: Traditional Chiefs Task Ned Nwoko, Okowa on Delta North devt if…
Groups Mount Pressure on Emerhor to Join Delta Central Senatorial Race
RE: EQUITY, NOT EASTERN/WESTERN URHOBO DIVIDE, SHOULD DECIDE ROTATION, BY JUSTICE IYASERE
EFCC Warns Banks Against Unsecured Loans
Waive Is Our Choice; Any Other Endorsement Is Invalid — Urhobo Clergymen
Police Disrupt Initiation Activities, Arrest Female Cultist, Three Others in Delta
