Nigeria, May 15 -- The abductors of Nelson Adepoyigi, the All Progressives Congress ward chairman in Ose Local Government Area, have seized two individuals who reportedly took N5 million and food items to them as ransom in a bid to secure his release.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Adepoyigi was abducted on Monday evening at the entrance of his farm along the Ifon-Owo road.

He was reportedly beaten and dragged away by his abductors.

The kidnappers had earlier reduced their initial demand from N100 million to N5 million alongside food supplies.

With the ransom bearers now in captivity, the kidnappers are making a fresh demand of N30 million to secure the release of all three captives.

Residents of the community said the latest inciden...