Gunmen suspected of being kidnappers have murdered a 19-year-old Nigerian student, Anas Zubairu, after allegedly collecting a ransom of N17 million in the Project Quarters area of Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.

According to Daily Trust’s findings, Zubairu, a student at a Moroccan university, was on holiday visiting family when he was abducted last Friday evening around 6 p.m. After spending a few hours with his family, he drove out and parked his car to secure the gate before driving to his house. It was at this point that the suspected kidnappers, who had concealed themselves nearby, shot him in the left shoulder.

A close relative, who requested anonymity, told our correspondent that after Zubairu was shot, the kidnappers took him to an undisclosed location. Five days later, the abductors contacted the family, demanding N30 million in ransom. Following negotiations, the ransom was reduced to N17 million, which the family paid.

However, two days after the ransom was paid, the kidnappers ceased communication with the family. Early Sunday morning, they informed the family that Zubairu had been killed.

According to Ana’s aunt, Halima Jabiru, a former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Nasarawa State, the family paid an undisclosed ransom, only for the kidnappers to kill Zubairu.

When contacted for confirmation, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer for Nasarawa State, stated that the command was not aware of the incident. (Text, excluding headline: Daily Trust)