Alex Orukevwe, youth leader in Ohoror community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has fallen into the hands of some kidnappers.

On Tuesday, around 7 pm, Alex was kidnapped along Ughelli-Patani Road, close to Otega Emerhor’s house when the kidnappers fired shots into the air to frighten passers-by.

It was reported that the kidnappers after contacting the victim’s family through his mobile phone demanded N30 million as a ransom.

Kelly Umukoro, President, Youthwing of Urhobo Progress Union Worldwide, who revealed this in a post on Facebook, condemned the incident and called for an unconditional release of the youth president.