Monday, Rundele High School, Agba-Ndele was raided by gunmen and took away about five persons, composed of an NYSC members serving in the school, a civilian security attached to the school, and three other teachers from the school.
The kidnappers of five secondary school teacher in Agba-Ndele community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded 25 million naira as ransom for the release of the teachers.
So far, the visit of the gunmen to the school has ruptured the peace enjoyed by the people of the area leaving the people in total fear and tension.
Five days after the abduction the teachers are yet to regain freedom, although, contact has been established with the abductors.
The Community Development Committee, CDC, chairman of Agba-Ndele, Mr. Ikechi Chimezie disclosed that contact has been established with the gunmen and that they (the kidnappers) are demanding 25m to free the five persons in their custody.
Chimezie said that the community does not have such money to pay for the release rather called on the kidnappers to please free the teachers unconditionally
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