A
popular businessman in Calabar, Chief Kenneth Ekeanyanwu Okpala, released
after being held in captivity for a week by suspected kidnappers after
payment of N10 million ransom by his family reportedly died
yesterday morning.
According
to a family source, Chief Okpala, who owned a popular bakery in Calabar,
reportedly died in a private hospital, where he was said to be receiving
treatment from injuries inflicted on him by his abductors while in captivity.
Grace, a cousin to the man, said: “He was severely tortured by the kidnappers
to ask for more money after we had paid N5 million, but he fell sick
while with the abductors which made them to release him, so we had to take him
to a private hospital.
Unfortunately,
he died this morning (Tuesday)“ The Ngor Okpala, Imo State born
businessman was abducted from his apartment in Calabar in the early
hours of last week Tuesday. He happened to be one of the prominent businessmen
kidnapped in the city in recent times which has sent fears into many
businessmen in the city prompting them to go underground or relocate
temporarily for fears of being kidnapped.
The
Cross Rivers State Police spokesman, Mr. John Eluu, said some arrests had
been made and more investigations in progress to stop the tide of
kidnappings.”
-Vanguard
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