Suspected kidnappers, who abducted three friends when they went to buy ice cream and cake in Abuja, have finally contacted families of the victims, demanding $300,000.

Four days after Veronica Otogo, Bisola Mohammed and Damilola Oribuyaku, three close friends, went missing in Abuja; those believed to be behind their abduction contacted the families yesterday.

Veronica, whose birthday was last Friday, had gone out with her friend, Bisola, to buy ice cream and cake at a creamery near Wuse 2, before their abduction. It was, however, learnt that the ladies were later joined by Damilola.