How abducted monarch died in kidnappers' den
THE traditional ruler of Aghara community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State, Chief David Obadofin, who was kidnapped on Easter Monday has reportedly died in the custody of his kidnappers. Obadofin was said to have passed on last Thursday about 12 days after he was kidnapped, when he could no longer withstand the torture in captivity. Temidayo Elewa, his co-abductee, was however, set free. Elewa was picked up in Obajana, the cement town in Lokoja Local Government Area of the state on Saturday morning by family members, who took her for medical attention at an undisclosed hospital. A source involved in the negotiation for their release, who confirmed the development, said when the abductors noticed that the monarch was becoming too weak, they reduced the ransom from N60 million to N2 million to release the two victims and started mounting pressure for the payment. “Meanwhile, they blindfolded Temidayo and separated her to a different location. Unfortunately, ...