Fouani is a multinational company which represents LG, Hisense, Maxi, Huawei, and Jinko, among others.
According to a source who spoke to Punch Online under the condition of anonymity, the incident happened around Falomo Bridge on the evening of Friday, June 14, 2024.
The captives, whose names have not been ascertained, were said to be travelling through the Lagos waters from Apapa to Victoria Island when the kidnappers struck.
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“Yesterday (Friday) evening, the Managing Director of Fouani company (LG and Hisense) and three Lebanese were kidnapped around Falomo Bridge while travelling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat.
“The kidnappers have asked for $1.5m,” the source revealed.
Spokesman, Lagos police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. [Twitter:@BenHundeyin] Pulse NigeriaADVERTISEMENT
Police confirm abduction
The Lagos State Police Command has also confirmed the incident.
When contacted by the platform, state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said police received a report on the incident and are working on it.
“Yes, it is true. We got the report and we are looking into it. Please, I’m not obliged to state more than that,” he said.
However, Hundeyin refused to disclose the names of the victims, saying, “I’m not obliged to state the names, when, where and how it happened for now but we are looking into it.”
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