Aondo Ver, Director at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), who was abducted four months ago in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has been freed.
The release followed the payment of a N40 million ransom by Ver’s family. Additionally, seven motorcycles and undisclosed quantities of 100kg rice, spaghetti, noodles, and sugar were provided to the kidnappers.
Aondo Ver was taken from his residence in February 2024, located approximately 200 meters away from a military base in Pambara Extension, Bwari area council.
The abduction occurred around 12:30 am, with the assailants firing shots indiscriminately, causing panic in the neighbourhood. The abductors fled into the nearby bush with Ver.
A security official, speaking anonymously, confirmed Ver’s release to SaharaReporters on Thursday night, stating that he regained his freedom earlier in the week.
“Recall the FHA Mortgage Ltd Director that was kidnapped, he has been released after payment of a very huge ransom. He spent four months in the hands of the kidnappers,” the source told SaharaReporters.
“He was released after payment of N40 million and seven motorcycles. The family also gave the kidnappers many bags of rice, spaghetti, noodles and sugar.
“Recall that the estate where the man was kidnapped is less than 200 metres to the popular Bwari military checkpoint in the FCT. We got intelligence report that residents have been living in perpetual fear since the incident.
“We, security operatives, were aware of everything and fully involved.”
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