Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to kidnappers for her release

The police in Owerri, the Imo state capital told reporters during a press briefing yesterday
that Nkiru Sylvanus' family paid N8 million to the kidnappers before she was released on
Thursday night.

The Commissioner of Police, Adisa Bolanta, said the family did this without the knowledge
of the police. He said they had warned the family not to negotiate or deal directly with the
kidnappers but they defied their orders

"They defied our warnings and continued negotiations with the kidnappers 

They went behind us and paid N8 million to them. We have made some arrests in 

connection with the case and very soon they will all be apprehended." He said