The kidnappers of German archaeologist, Professor Peter Breunig, and his associate, Johannes Buringer have demanded a N60 million ransom before their victims can regain freedom.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the two foreigners were kidnapped in Jenjela village in the Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State on Wednesday, February 22.
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, had earlier ordered Special Forces to secure the immediate release of the two abducted archaeologists.
Also, Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, had summoned the Inspector-General of Police over the kidnap of foreigners in Kaduna on Thursday.
However, according to a report by The Punch, a spokesman for the kidnappers is said to have made the demand of the N60 million ransome and warned against the involvement of security agents.
Meanwhile, Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood earlier revealed that the professor didn’t go along with his security details to the site where he was kidnapped.
In his words: “Though the German archaeologists have police officers attached to them for their protection at the NOK Archaeology Research Project Centre, they did not go with the policemen to the excavation site where they were kidnapped.
“The Nigeria Police Force, while assuring all Nigerians and foreign nationals in the country of their safety, wishes to implore them to always request and obtain police escort to protect them any time they are embarking on research, mining and related endeavours outside the towns and cities across the country,” he added.