Bandits kill farmer after obtaining N56m ransom

A young farmer, Ibrahim Kadafa, also known simply as Ibro, was brutally murdered by bandits after they collected a ransom of N56 million from his family. The kidnapping occurred along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on October 28, 2026, when Ibrahim and his friend, Mustapha Shelpidi, were harvesting soybeans at Alheri Camp. Initially, the kidnappers demanded a staggering N100 million; however, they ultimately agreed to accept N56 million, alongside three new Samsung mobile phones and N20,000 worth of airtime.

The family's hopes of rescuing Ibrahim were dashed on November 11 when they arrived to claim his release. Instead, they were met with the heartbreaking sight of his lifeless body. The kidnappers reportedly shot Ibrahim in the leg during the abduction, and he remained in captivity for two weeks without receiving any medical assistance. Despite their efforts to amass the enormous ransom demanded by the bandits, their attempts ultimately led to a tragic outcome - they received Ibrahim's corpse rather than his safe return.

The loss of Ibrahim has left his family and loved ones devastated, particularly given the immense financial strain they endured in raising the ransom.