The Managing Director of Fouani Company, which represents LG and Hisense, as well as three Lebanese, were kidnapped by gunmen while on a boat trip in Lagos on Friday.
Although the victims’ names have not been revealed, it is believed that they were taken near Falomo Bridge while travelling from Apapa to Victoria Island.
A person familiar with the issue, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, informed reporters that the kidnappers had contacted them, demanding a ransom.
“Yesterday (Friday) evening, the Managing Director of Fouani Company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese were kidnapped around Falomo Bridge while travelling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat.
“The kidnappers have asked for $1.5 million,” the source said.
Speaking on the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the situation.
“Yes, it is true. We got the report, and we are looking into it. Please, I’m not obliged to state more than that,” he simply said.
He, however, mentioned that he is “not obliged to state the names, when, where, and how it happened for now, but we are looking into it.”
