- Safiu Kehinde
Nelson Adepoyigi, the abducted Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ward 5, Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has reportedly been killed by his abductors.
This was confirmed y the Ose LGA chairman, Kolapo Ojo.
According to reports, Adepoyigi, was kidnapped last week Monday while parking his vehicle at his residence in Ifon.
The abductors had demanded a N100 million ransom, but after a series of negotiations and pleas, it was reduced to N5 million.
Unfortunately, the APC chieftain was killed after two persons from his community in Ifon volunteered to deliver the N5 million ransom.
The volunteers were also captured by the kidnappers, who insisted that an additional N30 million ransom be paid before the release of the trio.
However, the two volunteers were released by the kidnappers, with sources within the community disclosing that the kidnappers confirmed that the APC chairman had been marked to be killed by those purportedly behind his abduction.
While confirming the development, the Ose LG Chairman lamented that security challenges in the area are now in a critical situation.
“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,” Ojo said.