Bandits demand ₦10million for body of abductee who died in captivity

Last updated: 2022/11/13 at 9:33 PM

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Bandits have reportedly demanded ₦10 million from the family of abductee Obadiah Ibrahim before releasing his corpse.

Obadiah was said to have died in captivity a few weeks ago in Kaduna state.

According to Kefas Obadiah, the victim’s brother, the bandits have already collected ₦3 million in ransom.

“Ibrahim had died on Monday and they informed us on Thursday. We asked for his corpse and they said we should pay them ₦10 million if we wanted the corpse; (that) they’d not work for us free of charge,” Kefas was quoted.

While recounting the family’s ordeal, Obadiah stated that his brother was kidnapped in early October in Sabon Gaya, Kaduna, on his way back from Abuja.

“Although I wasn’t the one communicating with the bandits, there was a negotiator. Earlier, the bandits demanded ₦200 million and later settled for ₦3 million plus,” he said.

“They said we should bring the money. After giving them the ransom, they told us the money was for their foodstuffs which got finished, and that we should go and bring ₦15 million.

“They later came down to ₦5 million and three motor bikes, and later collected one bike. After collecting a bike, we didn’t hear from them again. We tried to communicate with them but unfortunately, we were unable (to).

“Then, on Thursday, when the negotiator called them, they said our brother was dead. We thought they were joking. When we continued, they threatened to track him and come for him if (he) did not stop calling their line.

“They said their own men were arrested by (the) police, tied to a tree, and killed. So, they vented their anger too on our brother because of what police did to their brother.

“The bandits also said ‘Allah’ (swearing in the name of God), if we brought the money, they’d release the corpse in three days.”

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