In a twist of fate, man abducts, kills friend after collecting N300,000 ransom

Late Victor

Police have arrested one Moses for abducting and killing his 38-year-old colleague, Victor Ochei, after collecting a N300,000 ransom.

The suspect, from Kogi State, resides in Umunede and had been working with Victor in an oil mill.

It was said that Moses strategically and deceitfully abducted the tricenarian on Sunday, June 29, 2025, and led him to a bush in Ute-Okpu where he allegedly killed him and covered his lifeless body with palm fronds.

The abductor deceitfully took Victor to an unknown palm tree plantation in Ute-Okpu, and showed him some of the palm fruits.

It was said that while Victor was looking at the palm fruits at the palm tree, the miscreant smote him on the back of his head with a stick, which eventually led to his passing away.

It was also learned that the accused man used Victor’s phone to call the victim’s relatives after killing him and demanded a 10 million naira ransom.

The depressed family managed to raise N300,000 and sent it to the kidnapper via the Opay account he sent them, not realising Victor was already dead.

When Victor was not released after the ransom, his family eventually reported the matter to the police. Security personnel eventually caught the suspect, who then admitted to the crime