By DADA AYOKHAI
Tahir Abu, brother of kidnapped medical doctor Ibrahim Abu Babatunde, has reportedly been killed by his abductors.
The two brothers were abducted on January 2 at their residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, Estako Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State,.
The father of the deceased, Tahir Momoh, confirmed his son, Abu Momoh’s death on Monday.
He noted that the corpse was discovered on Monday morning and he has been buried the same day according to Islamic rites .
A viral video circulated from the deceased community shows the deceased was killed by his abductors by Orley River, Down City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi.
A source said he must have attempted an escape before he was shot.
“I was told that he attempted an escape and he was shot by the kidnappers,” the source said.
Source said the victims family were looking for the ransom demanded by the kidnappers before he was found dead in the bush
Confirming the incident, the Edo State Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the deceased was found dead in the bush by the Police during bush combing.
She said the deceasd’s family identified him to be the younger brother of the medical doctor, whom they were kidnapped together.
Mr. Abu Ibrahim, a medical doctor, who is currently undergoing housemanship at the Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was returning home with his brother, Tahir, when they were kidnapped.
Sources said the victims arrived at their residence at about 7:30 p.m. and Tahir had stepped out of the vehicle to open the gate when the gunmen, who were reportedly laid ambush and abducted the brothers at gunpoint and whisked them into the bush.
The kidnappers had on Saturday, demanded N200 million to effect their release.
