Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in the payment of N20m ransom.
Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway.
He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident.
His kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release.
A military internal memo earlier obtained by Sahara Reporters had read, “Pls information reaching me now is that MWO Abdulfatai Odutola (CC 23 BDE Yola) was kidnapped yesterday along Abuja-Jos Road while returning to Yola. He left Ilorin on Friday 14th of Feb 2025 and slept in Abuja. He continued his movement from Abuja yesterday before the incident happened to him.
“Currently they are demanding N20,000,0000 for his release. Please appropriate authority should help.”
However, another internal memo revealed that the body of the senior personnel had been recovered.
“Information reaching us now from Yola is that the above MWO Abdulfatai Odutola’s body was discovered by police from Jos Forest killed by his kidnappers after passing the deadline for payment of 20-million-naira ransom payment demanded by his kidnappers. Also, his car was discovered. Kindly take action.” it read