Ifere Paul|16 July 2016|7:32AM
Information available is that Mr Ededem Ita Edem has been released from his captors.
Remember that Mr Ededem was kidnapped earlier by criminals a week before Mr Patrick Obasse was kidnapped.
Mr Ededem was released after his relatives paid 800 thousand Naira only. Report has it that Mr Ededem was released in Akpabuyo after the ransom was paid at a street in Calabar South called Abitu.
However, the tale in the story had a sad ending when the ransom payers were immediately taken hostage. Even as Ededem has been released, nothing has been heard of the Cab driver that drove the man with the ransom. So, two men have been kidnapped while Ededem was released.
Therefore, ransom payers should take into consideration involving the Police or expert negotiators for every negotiation with kidnappers.
Ifere Paul
Is a Public Policy Analyst