The police in Owerri, the Imo state capital told reporters during a
press briefing yesterday that Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to
the kidnappers before she was released on Thursday night.
The Commissioner of Police, Adisa Bolanta, said the family did this
without the knowledge of the police. He said they had warned the family
not to negotiate or deal directly with the kidnappers but they defied
their orders
"They defied our
warnings and continued negotiations with the kidnappers. They went
behind us and paid N8 million to them. We have made some arrests in
connection with the case and very soon they will all be apprehended." He
said
