Wife of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Emefiele, Reportedly Kidnapped

A group of heavily armed kidnappers yesterday abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, according to SaharaReporters

A source close to Mr. Emefiele told SR that Mrs. Emefiele was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor Road. Our source disclosed that the kidnappers have made contact with their victim’s husband, adding that they were demanding a huge sum in ransom.

Mrs. Emefiele’s kidnap represents one of the most high-profile kidnap cases in 2016.

Our effort to reach the CBN governor were unsuccessful.