Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKwara: Remains of abducted nursing mother found after ransom payment

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The body of Kehinde Jibril, a nursing mother abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ago-Oja town in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State has been found after ransom was paid.

The corpse was reportedly found on Thursday along Ojoku road in Ago-Oja axis after frantic efforts to locate and rescue her from her abductors.

Report has it that Jibril has since been buried according to Islamic rite at Ago- Oja.

It was gathered that the family of the deceased had made part payment of the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

Baale Daudu Arolu, the traditional chief of Ago-Oja  confirmed the discovery of the corpse and burial of Jibril to newsmen.

Sources close to the family of the deceased disclosed that the latest part payment of N6m demanded by the kidnappers was allegedly delivered before the discovery of the nursing mother’s corpse.

According to reports, the kidnappers had last Friday reportedly directed the family of the deceased  to bring the ransom for her release to Eiyekonrin town and later to Ogbomoso in Oyo State,but they could not be located.

It was learnt that Jibril was abducted two days prior to the Eidel-fitr celebrations at her husband’s residence in Ago-Oja .

The kidnappers initially targeted her husband, said to be a cattle dealer was not at home when the kidnappers came calling.

Also reported was the case of another victim who was abducted alongside Jibril on the same day in the town, the victim, Oriyomi Babatunde was also injured during the abduction and later died in the hospital.

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)

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