Tragedy has struck in Ondo State as the kidnapped Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been murdered by his abductors despite payment of ransom.
Papers News reports that Adepoyigi was abducted last Monday while attempting to park his vehicle at his residence in Ifon.
In the days following his capture, the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦100 million. However, after extensive negotiation and community appeals, the amount was reduced to ₦5 million.