Breaking: Female Teacher Abducted In Abuja

Unknown gunmen has abducted a female teacher at Government Secondary School, Kuje, Abuja.

It was gathered that victim,  Mrs Daramola Onyeaka Matina, was abducted inside her residence at Shadadi community in Kuje Local Council.

A family member of the victim who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday.

The family member said the kidnappers armed to teeth broke into her residence around 12:34am.

“They gained access into her residence through the back door. They used a sledge harmer and axe to destroy the door, while others stood outside and surrounded the house. She was whisked away at gunpoint,” he said.

He said the family has been able to establish contact with her abductors who are demanding N10 million ransom.

“Actually, a contact was established with her abductors late evening of Tuesday, they were demanding N10 million ransom, even though, negotiation is still ongoing,” he said.

The development was confirmed by the Kuje branch secretary of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Shamaki Nathan Magaji

He said the branch has informed the state union about the incident.