- The 19-year-old student at a Moroccan university was home for the holidays when he met his tragic end.
- He was reportedly abducted last Friday around 6 pm while visiting his family in the Project Quarters area.
One Anas Zubairu has been killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Zubairu was said to have have been killed by his abductors despite the payment of N17 million for his release.
The 19-year-old student at a Moroccan university was home for the holidays when he met his tragic end.
He was reportedly abducted last Friday around 6 pm while visiting his family in the Project Quarters area.
According to reports, the young man had just parked his car and was shutting the gate when the assailants, who had been hiding nearby, shot him in the left shoulder and whisked him away to an undisclosed location.
A close relative, who spoke in confidence, disclosed that the kidnappers reached out to the the family five days after the abduction, demanding a ransom of N30 million. After negotiations, the amount was reduced to N17 million, which the family managed to raise and pay.
Despite paying the ransom, the family received the shocking news two days later that Zubairu had been killed. The kidnappers ceased all communication after the ransom was paid and later informed the family of his death early on Sunday morning.
Anas Zubairu’s aunt, Halima Jabiru, a former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Nasarawa State, confirmed that the family had paid the ransom, only to have their worst fears realized when they learned of his murder.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Nasarawa State, DSP Ramhan Nansel, is yet to comment or issue a statement on the issue.