Bandits Murder Abuja Citizen Despite Family’s Compliance With N23m Ransom Demand

Bandits Murder Abuja Citizen Despite Family’s Compliance With N23m Ransom Demand

In a tragic turn of events, bandits have reportedly killed Olayinka Ogunyemi, an Abuja resident, even after receiving a ransom payment of N23 million. Ogunyemi was among the seven individuals abducted from Kuduru community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The bandits demanded a total of N290 million for the release of the hostages, and when the families failed to meet the full amount, Ogunyemi was executed.

According to a source, the bandits communicated the grim news of the civil engineer’s death on Friday, February 23. The source revealed, “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 a half-year-old boy, two siblings, a pregnant woman, and two men.”

Despite the payment of N23 million, the families have not seen the release of their loved ones. The source pleaded for urgent intervention from the federal government, police, and the army, stating that the abductors claimed Nigeria had offended them, and they intended to retaliate.

This heartbreaking incident underscores the escalating security challenges in the country, prompting calls for increased efforts to rescue the remaining hostages and address the broader issue of insecurity.

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