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Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in ransom payment.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that 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 SaharaReporters had read, “Pls information reaching me now from this sldr whisky 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 at Abuja. He continued his movement from Abuja yesterday b4 the incident happened to him.

“Currently they are demanding N20,000,0000 for his release. Pse appropriate authority should help the sldr.”

However, another internal memo revealed that the body of the senior personnel has 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 ing deadline for payment of 20 million naira ransom payment demanded by his kidnappers. Also his car was discovered. Kindly take action.”

SaharaReporters recently reported that Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists killed three army personnel during an attack on a military base in Borno State.

The terrorists reportedly attacked the military facility in Isige town, Gwoza Local Government Area, for several hours.

According to a source, the terrorists destroyed several buildings and stole two gun trucks during the assault.

“There was an attack recently in Borno, one Staff Sergeant with two private soldiers were killed. However, the army authorities are silent over the attack which happened at a base in Isige Town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

“They burnt one military vehicle while they went away with two gun trucks, later reinforcement came from nearby unit but then the Boko Haram fighters have left,” the source said.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/02/21/breaking-kidnappers-kill-nigerian-soldier-over-delayed-n20million-ransom-payment

What a pity. Which way Nigeria?

THIS is serious. Ordinary Kidnappers. What will happen when PUTIN OR KB comes to harass NIGERIA?

Sad oo

Many criminals now see kidnapping as fastest & easiest way to make millions overnight.

Something drastic needs to be done eg immediate Death by Public Firing Squad for all Kidnappers.

Chiiiiiiissus ✝️

See their mouth like 20 million , did they give him 20 million to keep for them ? Just look at how they wasted the life of this gallant young man ...

When they said " don't give ransom to kidnappers "i laugh at it; knowing too well that it will result in lost of life. They for take it easy with the dude, where do they expect him to get 20mili' ?

A senior army officer faa, from my state. This is sad.

If they get caught they will be pardoned and reintegrated into the society as repentant terrorists. That's to show you how deep Nigeria has sunk

It looks likes this kidnappers are stronger than our military bcus the NA has been compromised

Wahala for who go soldier at this time

Hmmmm, 6 days ago. My Jos road around forest. This should be in the morning 😥


If you are a security personnel and bloody civilian
# stop displaying your apparel or stickers on your vehicle.
#Don't quickly identify yourself.
# Look closely at their uniform for same unit number. Criminals dress kitting is poor and disorganized
#Dress lightly, always wear that faded dead looking shirt like a pauper when driving in your own vehicle.
# Observe traffic and when people waving you down.
#Sight for official vehicle parked at check point
# cocked rifles are raised not pointing down (importanta)

If you see gun raised at waist/stomach level, na Dem oOoOO. You don enter b dat, look at the picture
My2cents

Try this with in a western country. They will send in special force squad asap to get you.

Nlfpmod, how powerful are kidnappers.

Is it until a high profile individual is kidnapped and killed before the government stops treating this menace with kid gloves?

These days you can't even embark on a road trip across the country without your heart in your mouth. It's terrible. The government should declare a state of emergency against bandits and kidnappers.

They should give the military a one month time frame to crush them get replaced by more competent officers.

If it had happened in the Niger Delta or any Southern State, the Nigerian Army would have mobilize to burn down the whole community, kill innocents youths and arrest the elders of the community.

Jamb registrar Ishaq Oloyede, MURIC, Abutwins God1000 Jamo84 Krismas coronaviruspro biodun556 MotayoAyinde will be happy with this news because they see the kidnappers as resistance fighters fighting for a nation governed by sharia.

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Instead of wasting your time on nairaland

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Earning prove

Chukwuma Evans brought this calamity to Nigeria by commercializing kidnapping

iwaeda:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/02/21/breaking-kidnappers-kill-nigerian-soldier-over-delayed-n20million-ransom-payment

So sad, society has failed another person

The security of this country is totally poor due to religious and tribal sentiments.

So army are now the targets

First was Boko Haram now a kidnapper?

Until the security officers separate themselves from been used by Politicians. The security officers need some kind of level of respect especially the Soldiers

Nobody is safe in this country. Nobody at all

Damn it

GanagiBitrus:

Many criminals now see kidnapping as fastest & easiest way to make millions overnight.

Something drastic needs to be done eg immediate Death by Public Firing Squad for all Kidnappers.

Lai Mohammed said kidnapping is not a federal offence

May his soul rest in peace. If they can waste a senior army officer anyhow, what is now the hope of a common man plighting the road. May we and our families never be their victim. 🤲

Nigeria military is gone.....

Gone are the days when they were respected and dreaded.


It will never be well with all these useless politicians in Nigeria.


😭😭😭😭

Uniform men serve this country with out payment of gratuity or pension or any thing to show appreciation from the government, he is at the time when one pig is receiving billions of naira for his so called book and even asking for forgiveness. God save the your people.amen

Too much of lawlessness.
We must rise to end this lawlessness.
This is not about poverty, but a case of Evil allowed to permeate an entire society

A whole MWO....After more than 30 years of service to Nigeria. He might even supposed to be going to Oshodi latest 2 years from now.

It's so sad.
RIP Sir.

Cleanmouth:
If it had happened in the Niger Delta or any Southern State, the Nigerian Army would have mobilize to burn down the whole community, kill innocents youths and arrest the elders of the community.

You think all those bombs being dropped in the north is a joke?! Na tactical revenge be dat o.

I really hope the military will act with the same force they used on shop owners in Banex Plaza when they mobbed some soldiers.

The closed down the plaza and occupied it for a couple of days... I really hope they seek out and occupy the kidnappers den! How can a ragtag group of kidnappers kill a soldier!!!!!

Unacceptable!!! We are waiting for your reaction to this