Five Convicted, Sentenced To Death In ₦3 Million Ransom Kidnapping Case

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a herdsman, Issa Ibrahim, along with four others, were sentenced to death on Tuesday for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom.

The other convicts, sentenced by the Osun State High Court in Ede, include Lateef Bello, Abdulrahmon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and Jolaanabi Saheed.

The group faced charges of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder.

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They were arraigned alongside Jolaanabi’s mother, Ajibola Shared, who was later acquitted.

Despite pleading not guilty, the prosecution, led by Moses Faremi from the Osun State Ministry of Justice, presented compelling evidence and testimonies. Three witnesses, including two of the deceased’s sons and a police officer, testified during the trial.

Faremi also provided physical evidence such as a stool and a club found in Jolaanabi’s house in Owode-Ede, where Adamu Ibrahim was held captive.

The court heard that Adamu Ibrahim was kidnapped from his home and taken to Jolaanabi’s house.

The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦10 million, which was later reduced to ₦3 million and paid in Sagamu, Ogun State. Tragically, while in captivity, Adamu’s blindfold slipped off, allowing him to recognize his abductors, leading to his murder.