Ajuma Simon, a petty trader hawking cooked rice and Okpa has been abducted from her house by suspected kidnappers in Kogi State.
The 20 year-old, who is a native of Ukpotume in Igalamela Local Government Area of the state was reportedly abducted on Friday around 1am, and her abductors have demanded a huge ransom.
The locals said the lady was popular in the community and mostly known for hawking cooked rice and okpa, a local delicacy made from Barbara nuts.
A resident and youth leader in Ugwolawo community, Ameh Adams said, “The gunmen, in their number, stormed her house at Ukpotume, a town after Ugwolawo around 1am and whisked her away.
“She hawks cooked rice and okpa for a living. Her abductors are demanding a huge amount of money for her release.
“It is being rumoured in the community that she just collected a contribution.”
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP William Aya, did not respond to text messages and calls put across to him on the incident.
However, the police in the area confirmed the incident but declined further comments.
