Kidnap of Clark’s son carried out by Edwin Clark’s kinsmen – Police

SUSPECTED kidnappers of Mr. Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, kidnapped Wednesday, at Kiagbodo, Delta State, has reportedly contacted the family, demanding about N60 million ransom for his release.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, however, told Saturday Vanguard that the police have arrested three of the suspected kidnappers and were inching closer to their hideout, warning that no ransom should be paid.
He said one of them confessed that he participated in the “planning stage of the kidnap,” adding that the police were working with ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and other Ijaw groups to track down the kidnappers.

Meantime, the PPRO also confirmed that the suspected kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son have demanded for a N60m ransom.

She confirmed the demand to reporters in Asaba yesterday saying that an arrest has been already in connection with the kidnap while dragnet had been spread to rescue him.