Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed a farmer, Godwin Anuka, in Ubulu-Uku, Delta State, after abducting him and his family from their farm.
According to Harrison Gwamnishu, an aide to the Delta State Governor, the kidnappers had earlier abducted two other victims on March 23 before spotting Anuka and his family on March 29 and taking them hostage.
After demanding ransom, the kidnappers released Anuka’s wife and children but shot him dead in their presence despite the payment.
Local vigilante teams and the Nigerian Army had attempted a rescue operation but arrived too late to save him.
The Delta State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident.
