The abductors of Mr Hosea Danjuma, a retired
officer of the State Security Service (SSS), in Taraba,
has demanded N10 million ransom from his family.
Mr Steven Agya, the Caretaker Chairman of Kurmi
local government council, confirmed the
development in Jalingo, the state capital.

He said that the kidnappers called the family on
phone and initially demanded N50 million ransom
but later reduced the amount to N10 million.
He said that the council had mobilised youths in the
area to join hands with security agents to search for
Danjuma.

Danjuma was kidnapped around 1.47 a.m. on
Tuesday by unidentified gunmen at his residence in
Baisa area.

A family member, Miss Adama Danjuma said that the
gunmen gained entrance into his compound by
destroying the back gate.
Danjuma’s abduction occurred two weeks after the
mother of the state deputy governor, Hajiya Beli
Manu, was kidnapped for several hours before she
was released.