The Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been killed by his abductors, days after he was kidnapped from his residence.
According to reports, the kidnappers initially demanded ₦100 million for his release but later reduced the ransom to ₦5 million along with food items after negotiations. Two individuals who volunteered to deliver the ransom were also captured by the abductors, who subsequently demanded an additional ₦30 million for the release of all three captives.
However, while the two volunteers were eventually released, Adepoyigi was reportedly killed.
The Chairman of Ose Local Government Area, Hon. Barr. Clement Kolapo Ojo, confirmed the development in a statement released through his media aide, Oluwaseun Ogunniyi, on Saturday.
“While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening and utterly painful that the life of Nelson Adepoyigi was brutally cut short by his captors,” the statement read in part.
The council chairman expressed condolences to Adepoyigi’s family, friends, and political associates, describing the incident as part of a growing insecurity crisis in the area.
“This pattern of brazen abductions, even at the very gates of people’s homes, confirms that insecurity has taken a dangerous and intolerable dimension,” the statement added, urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to security agencies.
As of the time of filing this report, the Ondo State Police Command has not officially confirmed Adepoyigi’s death. However, Commissioner of Police Wilfred Afolabi said a team of detectives has been deployed to the area to investigate the incident.
Edited by Nzubechukwu Eze
