Bandits Claim Life Of One Hostage Over Unmet N290 Million Ransom Demand

Bandits Claim Life Of One Hostage Over Unmet N290 Million Ransom Demand

In a harrowing turn of events, bandits have executed one of the captives abducted from the Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the desperate plea for a staggering N290 million ransom goes unmet….READ ALSO NSCDC Foils Fuel Supply To Bandits: Arrests Suspects with 40 Jerry Cans of Petrol In Zamfara

The victim, identified as Olayinka Ogunyemi, a civil engineer, tragically lost his life at the hands of the ruthless abductors, who remain steadfast in their demand for the exorbitant sum.

According to reports, the bandits, who seized seven individuals, including a pregnant woman, on December 28, 2023, have issued a chilling ultimatum, threatening further bloodshed if their ransom demand is not fulfilled.

A community insider, speaking to Daily Post, recounted the heart-wrenching revelation that came on Friday, with the bandits brazenly announcing Ogunyemi’s demise after their extortion attempts fell short.

The dire situation has left the families of the remaining captives, including a one-and-a-half-year-old toddler, two siblings, a pregnant woman, and two men, gripped with fear and anguish.

Despite the payment of N23 million and the provision of requested supplies, the hostages remain in captivity, with their captors showing no mercy in their ruthless pursuit of financial gain.

Desperation hangs heavy as loved ones plead for the intervention of the federal government, law enforcement agencies, and the military, urgently urging stepped-up efforts to secure the safe release of the remaining captives.

With the bandits issuing ominous warnings of retaliation, the plea for swift action resonates louder than ever, as the nation grapples with the tragic toll of unchecked criminality.