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Nigeria: Retired Kogi Army Major Dies in Kidnappers' Den After N10m Ransom Payment
- On the night of May 21, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, armed assailants forcibly abducted retired Nigerian Army Major Joe Ajayi from his home in the Odo-Ape community of Kabba-Bunu, Kogi State, amidst sporadic gunfire.
- The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N50 million, but the family could not meet this and later agreed to pay N10 million after negotiations.
- Ajayi, aged 76, suffered from a chronic illness and was denied access to his medication while held captive, which worsened his condition.
- After the family paid the N10 million ransom, the kidnappers directed them to a location where they found Ajayi's lifeless body, which was taken to the Kabba Specialist Hospital mortuary.
- This incident highlights a rise in kidnappings in Kogi State, including the recent abduction of Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, prompting Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to urge calm and assure ongoing efforts to address criminality.
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Abducted retired Army officer dies in captivity despite payment of ransom - Daily Trust
Major Joe Ajayi (rtd), who was kidnapped from his residence in Odo-Ape in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State recently, reportedly died in the den of his abductors, despite the payment of N10 million ransom for his freedom. The 76-year-old retired major from the Nigerian army was reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from his residence around 11.30pm by armed men after sporadic shooting. It was learnt that barely 24 hours a…
Nigeria: Retired Kogi Army Major Dies in Kidnappers' Den After N10m Ransom Payment
A retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, who was kidnapped at his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State a few weeks ago, has died in the kidnappers' den despite a ransom of N10 million paid for his rescue.
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