Adepoyigi
Kidnappers have killed the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ward 5 of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi.
Ose Local Government chairman, Mr Clement Ojo confirmed thid in a statement on Sunday, describing the incident as sad and painful.
His words, “While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening and utterly painful that the life of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi was brutally cut short by his captors.
“The entire leadership and people of Ose Local Government mourn this tragic loss. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and political associates of the deceased.”
Ojo also described the deceased as a man who dedicated to the progress of the party, and the grassroots community will be forever remembered and honoured.”
Decrying the state of insecurity in the local government, he said, “We are now at a critical juncture where security challenges have become a serious threat to the safety and freedom of our people.
“Only a few days before this incident, another resident narrowly escaped being kidnapped while parking his motorcycle. 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 deceased was reportedly kidnapped last Monday by some armed men along Ifon-Owo road, in Ifon, the headquarters of the local government.
The bandits were said to have contacted the family,. demanding a sum of N100 million ransom for his release, but the family reportedly raised N5 million.
The matter took another twist when the bandits, who were not pleased with the amount offered, detained the two men who took the money to them .
They were said to have contacted the family again and demanded a sum of N30 million to release the three victims. But it was gathered that the hoodlums shot the APC chieftain dead and freed the two other victims on Friday.
