One of the seven kidnapped persons from Kuduru community in the Federal Capital Territory has been killed by the abductors.
The slain victim was identified as Engineer Olayinka Ogunyemi.
The victims were kidnapped on December 28, 2023, and a total of N23 million was paid as ransom. The bandits are asking for N290 million as ransom.
Engineer Olayinka Ogunyemi was killed after members of the families of the hostages could not pay the N290 million demanded.
The source said the bandits contacted Ogunyem’s family on Friday to tell them that they have killed him.
“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 and they would retaliate.”
The FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh has denied knowledge of the incident.