Bandits have reportedly killed a young farmer, Ibrahim Kadafa, popularly known as Ibro, despite collecting ₦56 million and other valuables from his family as ransom for his release.
Kadafa and his friend, Mustapha Shelpidi, were abducted on October 28, 2026, while harvesting soybeans at Alheri Camp.
The kidnappers initially demanded ₦100 million for their release but later agreed to accept ₦56 million, three Samsung mobile phones and airtime worth ₦20,000. 
However, in a tragic twist, Kadafa’s family, who went to receive him on November 11 after reportedly meeting the ransom demands, were handed his lifeless body instead.
Reports indicated that the farmer had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the abduction but was allegedly denied medical attention throughout his captivity.
The killing has further highlighted the brutality of kidnapping gangs, who continue to terrorise communities, abduct innocent citizens and demand huge ransoms, often without guaranteeing the victims’ safe return.
The circumstances surrounding Shelpidi’s fate were not immediately clear.
The incident has renewed concerns over the growing threat posed by kidnapping networks and the need for security agencies to intensify efforts to dismantle their operations.
For Kadafa’s family, the tragedy is particularly devastating: after reportedly raising millions of naira and meeting the kidnappers’ demands to secure his freedom, they ended up receiving his corpse instead.
