ABDUCTION OF RETIRED ARMY OFFICER AND FORMER CAN CHAIRMAN

A former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kabba-Bunu and retired Major in the Nigerian Army, Major Ajayi, was recently abducted by unknown gunmen.

INSECURITY IN OKUNLAND SPARKS CONCERN

The incident has deepened fears over rising insecurity in Okunland, with the Okun Development Association voicing serious concern about the deteriorating security situation in the region.

ATTACK CARRIED OUT WITH VIOLENCE

Local sources reported that the kidnappers stormed the community, unleashing sporadic gunfire for over an hour before forcefully abducting the retired officer and taking him to an undisclosed location.

RANSOM DEMAND AND HEALTH COMPLICATIONS

Initially, the abductors demanded a ransom of ₦50 million. However, due to the victim’s declining health—worsened by a lack of access to essential medications—the kidnappers later reduced the demand to ₦10 million when they realized he might not survive.

FAMILY PAYS RANSOM BUT FINDS BODY

According to reports from Vanguard Newspaper, Ajayi’s family paid the ₦10 million ransom in the hope he was still alive. After the payment, the kidnappers directed them to a location, only for the family to discover his lifeless body.

BODY DEPOSITED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

The remains of the retired Major have since been taken to the mortuary at Kabba Specialist Hospital.