Nelson Adepoyigi, the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, or APC, in Ose Local Government Area, Ondo State, was abducted a few days ago while parking his car at his Ifon home.
The abductors had demanded a N100 million ransom after the APC chairman was abducted, but after a series of negotiations and entreaties, the ransom was lowered to N5 million.
Adepoyigi was killed when two members of his Ifon community offered to deliver the N5 million ransom, but they were also taken hostage.
The kidnappers demanded an additional N30 million ransom before releasing the trio.
The two volunteers, however, were freed by the abductors, who verified, according to community sources, that the APC chairman had been slated for death by those allegedly responsible for his kidnapping.
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Kolapo Ojo, the chairman of Ose Local Government, confirmed the occurrence and bemoaned the dire state of the region’s security issues.
“This pattern of brazen abductions, even at the very gates of people’s homes, confirms that insecurity has taken a dangerous and intolerable dimension.
“We urge our people to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security post, and stand united as we work together to overcome this threat,” he said.
