The funds were raised through a WhatsApp group created to support the victim’s family.
Sabina, a sister to the late Nigerian Army Major-General, Hassan Ahmed, who was kidnapped after the General was assassinated in the Abaji council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was released on Wednesday after 13 days in captivity.
It was learnt that the kidnappers had established contact and demanded N50million after her third day in captivity.
The funds were raised through a WhatsApp group created to support the victim’s family. The screen capture was sighted, a source revealed.
The group that had a total of 34 members including friends and relatives is titled, ”Rescue For Sabina.”
While other individuals were reportedly to be part of the contribution that raised N7million which was paid to the criminals.
The source said the kidnappers demanded for N50million, but they begged the kidnappers to collect the amount which was raised under 10 days.[story_link align="left"]97036[/story_link]
“The gang requested N50million initially but the family, after doing all they could, gathered N6.3million. They begged the kidnappers to collect the amount which was raised under 10 days but the captors rejected and insisted on N7million.
“Yesterday (Wednesday) morning, they gave a 24-hour ultimatum and warned that failure to pay would have consequences.
“This got everyone more agitated. We had to rally to ensure the money was paid before they would effect their threat.”
The manner on which the money was delivered and how the ex-hostage was received could not be ascertained as the source said only the family members could provide such details.
It is not clear if the Nigerian Army played a part in her freedom, as the military and other security agencies had earlier reported to have launched a joint operation around the Koton Karfe axis of Kogi State.