Budding Nigerian entertainers, Blair and Clinton Roberts popularly known as DNATwins have been reportedly kidnapped.
The twin brothers, who
rose to fame as contestants on Glo X Factor Season 2, were abducted by unknown
gunmen on their way to Lagos from Abuja where they had visited their mother.
According to reports,
barely two hours into their journey, the vehicle, Ekesons Transport Company
which they boarded was attacked by the gunmen who robbed the passengers before
taking the 20-year-old twin brothers away.
The gunmen were
reportedly dressed in army uniforms and the passengers thought their bus was
stopped as part of checkpoint procedures.
They went on to hit
the driver, shot the windscreen of the vehicle before they ordered all
passengers to alight and they were allowed to return to the bus after they were
stripped of their valuables.
However, the twins did
not return, and they have not been seen or heard from since then.
Also, reports say the
kidnappers had since called their father on the phone and made demands for a
N6million ransom, which was later increased to N10million with threats to kill
the boys if the ransom is not paid between yesterday (Tuesday) and today.
Their elder brother,
Quincy Robert made the disclosure on his Twitter handle, @quincysings.
He tweeted: “Hi, if
you’re seeing this, please retweet my next few tweets. My Lil brothers
(CLINT&BLAIR) were kidnapped yesterday morning#SaveDNATwins.
“Enroute from Abuja to
Lagos, Gunmen attacked their bus (EKESONS) at Kogi state. #SaveDNATwins.
“The driver was shot
in the eye. D rest of d passengers were robbed but only my brothers were
kidnapped#SaveDNATwins.
“The kidnappers called
us demanding for a ransom of N6Million, but as at yesterday morning, they
increased it to N10Million.#SaveDNATwins.
“We cant come up with such an amount at this
time,so we urge Nigerians to report to the nearest police station if you got
info#SaveDNATwins.
“We put these pictures
up because the transport company(EKESONS)denied that the boys were left behind
after the rescue team came.#SaveDNATwins.
“So this is proof
enough to whom it may concern and other passengers confirmed the twins were
taken.#SaveDNATwins.”
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