By Sarah NEGEDU
One of the kidnap victim of Monday morning attack in Chikakore area of Kubwa, in Bwari Area Council has reportedly lost her life while in captivity.
The deceased, Mrs Esther Adesiyan, was kidnapped along with her husband, Mr. Adesiyan Michael Akinropo, her son and her brother in-law, who was visiting the family when gunmen the Adesiyan residence.
The attackers reportedly moved to another building housing a poultry farm, where they also kidnapped a man and injured his wife, before leaving with the five residents.
A member of the family, who craved anonymity, said the body of the woman was discovered around Ijah-Gbagyi community in Tafa LGA of Niger State, on Tuesday morning.
He said vigilantes in the area were alerted about the discovery of the corpse and they sent messages to their counterparts in Chikakore area.
“The DPO of the Byazhin division here in Kubwa called me in the morning, and together we moved to the village to evacuate her remains. It has been deposited at the Kubwa General Hospital’ morgue.’’
It was suspected that the woman was exhausted while being led in the bush and as a result, the kidnappers killed her and continued their journey with the remaining victims.
The family source said the abductors were yet to communicate with the victim’s relatives.
The deceased left behind four children including the son that was abducted with her.
The FCT Police Command is yet to comment on the development.
