Bandits have killed a Katsina farmer, Ibrahim Kadafa, popularly known as Ibro, despite collecting N56m from his family as ransom for his release.
Kadafa and his friend, Mustapha Shelpidi, were abducted on October 28, 2026, while harvesting soybeans at Alheri Camp in Katsina State.
A source familiar with the incident, identified on X as @DanKatsina50, disclosed that the kidnappers initially demanded N100m for the release of the two farmers but later agreed to accept N56m.
The abductors also demanded three Samsung mobile phones and N20,000 worth of airtime as part of the ransom.
However, despite the payment, Kadafa did not regain his freedom.
The source said the farmer’s family, who went to receive him on November 11, 2026, were instead handed his remains.
Kadafa was said to have sustained a gunshot injury to his leg during the abduction but was not given medical attention throughout his captivity.
The incident has renewed concerns over the activities of kidnapping gangs in parts of the country, particularly the growing financial and human cost of ransom payments, which have failed to guarantee the safe return of some abducted victims.
The whereabouts of Shelpidi, who was kidnapped alongside Kadafa, remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.
Efforts to obtain comments from the Katsina State Police Command were unsuccessful, as its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, could not be reached for confirmation.
