Kidnappers kill Army officer over delayed ₦20m ransom payment A Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, has been killed by his kidnappers reportedly due to a delay in ransom payment. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway. He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident. His kidnappers had demanded a ransom of ₦20 million for his release. A military internal memo earlier obtained by SaharaReporters had read, “Pls information reaching me now from...