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Top Enugu State Official Released By Fulani Herdsmen After N700,000 Ransom

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The Enugu State auditor, Ogbobe Stephen, who was allegedly kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen has been freed following a payment of N700, 000 ransom.

Stephen was abducted on Saturday, April 16, 2016 on his way back from a town hall meeting at Ukpabi community along Nsukka- Adani highway, Enugu State.

ot was learnt that Stephen alongside five others, ran into a road block mounted by herdsmen around 4pm of the fateful day.

The herdsmen made a N5million ransom demand on Sunday, April 17, 2016 but subsequently reduced it to N1.5million on Monday, April 18, 2016.

They finally accepted the N700,000 which was paid at a designated place in Amokwu community, Udi local government area of the state

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