By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Kidnappers have killed a man identified Olayinka Ogunyemi, one of the seven persons abducted from Kuduru community in the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Daily Trust online reports.
Recall that kidnappers stormed the area and abducted the victims on 28 December, 2023.
Ogunyemi, according to a community source, was killed after members of the families of the hostages failed to pay the N290 million demanded.
The source said the bandits called on Friday, 23 February, 2024, to break the news of the execution of Ogunyemi, a civil engineer.
“The bandits called us yesterday that they have killed Engineer Olayinka Ogunyemi.
“The bandits threatened to kill the remaining captives if N230 million is not made available as ransom. Those still in captivity include one and half year-old boy, two siblings, a pregnant woman and two men.
“N23 million has been paid, food sent and other items they demanded but none of our people has been released.
“We are appealing to the Federal Government, the police and the army to step up efforts to rescue our people because their abductors said Nigeria has offended them.
As at the time of filing this report, the FCT Police Command has yet to comment on the development.
