WARRI – UNKNOWN gunmen have abducted two oil workers  in Warri, Delta State in two separate incidences, demanding a ransom of N15million.

The incidents which occurred, Sunday, shortly after Dr.Emmanuel Uduaghan was sworn-in as the elected Governor of the state was allegedly made possible by the relaxed security situation in the oil city.

Authoritative security sources told Vanguard that a staff of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) identified as Tom Akhidime and one Solomon Enamajewan, a staff of Southern Gas Company (SGC) were abducted in operations that took place at Edjeba and Aladja.

Vanguard learnt that Akhidime was abducted at about 4.30 p.m. along Edjeba/Housing Complex road, while Enamejewan was kidnapped at about 3 p.m. on his way to Aladja in Udu Local Government Area to visit a relation.

What is not immediately clear is whether both operations were executed by the same gang.

Enamejewan abductors are said to have established contact with his estranged wife, Philo demanding for a N15 million ransom.

Said the source; “Philo, the wife of Enamejewan had been contacted by the kidnappers through her husband’s mobile phone demanding for N15 million. The woman is confused as to what to do now”.

No officials of SPDC or SGC was prepared to comment on the incident when Vanguard call the companies.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Charles Muka, could not confirm the story as he claimed not to have been briefed.