This story is pathetic, the man who introduce me to bitcoin, his kid sis was knapped 2 weeks now and the kidnappers are asking for a huge ransom of N10 Million Nigeria currency but the whole thing looks like a plan work from some people close to him because many people know him to be crypto dealer. Now this money is never available anywhere, the man's only option is to sell his bitcoin and even if he does is not up to the amount. Do you advise he sells and bail his kid sister? Everybody is confuse.
But did they ask for the ransom to be paid in Bitcoin, if they didn't then I don't think this has to do with them knowing he's a crypto trader. Assuming they asked specifically for Bitcoin then we'll know the kidnappers were fully informed of the job of the victim. Kidnapping is a very lucrative business in Nigeria, the authorizes don't care much about this incidents anymore unless there's a high citizens involved like politicians or business man so bets the man who look for how to resolved the issue himself. If it has to be him selling his Bitcoin the. He should do that immediatetly and get the money to get his loved ones safe.
This kidnappers are very dangerous in this region as if you don't do as they say then you might never see your love one again, there has been cases of kidnappers trafficking their victims when their families don't respond to their demans. Most kidnapping incident that was uncovered has usually been traced back to the victims family or close friends as they were always insider job and I won't be surprised if this case is also an inside job. The victim shouldn't depend on the government instead he should do everything possible to get his kid even though he has to sell his Bitcoin, that's why I'll do.