According to Vanguard report, the abductors called his wife on Sunday evening making the demands and they were said to have insisted that they would not shift their ground in the sum they were demanding.
Report also has it that Ashofor was last seen by his family members on Saturday, and was abducted near Ayetoro along the Igarra Ibillo road while on his way home from Igarra where he had attended a burial ceremony with other politicians.
As at the time of this report, the chairman of the local government area, Don Umoru was in a peace and security meeting with top government officials and security agencies.
A leader of the party who pleaded anonymity said: “We are still on it, some hours ago, they called that we should bring N20 million. We are having security and peace meeting as we speak.”
Disturbed by the situation, Secretary to the Otaru of Igarra, Folorunsho Dania has therefore called on the federal government to come to the aid of the local government area.
Said he: “The activities of these hoodlums have become so worrisome. They are dare-devilled and blood thirsty. Almost on a daily basis, they carry out their heinous crimes. Deacon Ashofor was kidnapped on Saturday on the same route where they carry out their crimes.
“Just last week, a retired principal was kidnapped on the same route, few days back at Okpe Junction, people who were coming from a function were attacked by gunmen, the four tires of their vehicle where shattered.
“Few months ago, two retired matrons from the General Hospital were kidnapped in Igarra. We have not even recovered from the robbery that killed several lives.”
Henry Ashofor is Pharmacist by profession and currently the Chairman of APC in Akoko-Edo local government area.
