A young man identified as Anas Zubairu, has been killed by kidnappers after collecting ransom from his family in Nasarawa State.

The criminals also abducted a landlord.

It was gathered that Anas was abducted around the Project Quarters area of Lafia metropolis on Friday, August 23, 2024.

A friend, Abdullahi Musa Aboki, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

“In loving memory of my dear friend Anas, whose life was brutally taken by kidnappers despite our collective efforts to save him. The ransom was paid, but their hearts were stone-cold. Your senseless murder has left us with unbearable pain and a deep sense of injustice. Your bright smile, kind heart, and infectious laughter were extinguished too soon. May your soul find peace, and may those responsible face the full weight of justice. Your memory will never fade, and your legacy will live on in our hearts. Rest in peace, dear Anas,‘ he wrote.

It was gathered that the landlord was kidnapped on Kurape Road, Anguwar Kokosa, Karshi Bypass, a town near Abuja.

The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 29, 2024, between 10 and 11 PM, during a heavy rainstorm.

The abductors, armed with dangerous weapons, breached the victim’s property by drilling through the fence and then breaking the window of the master bedroom.

Neighbours who spoke to the Nigerian Tribune said the victim was hampered by the noise of his generator, which masked the sounds of the intrusion.

It was later discovered that the victim’s dog had been poisoned the previous day with a piece of meat thrown over the fence.

The dense, tall crops on nearby vacant plots aided the kidnappers in executing their plan.

The kidnappers have contacted the family with a ransom demand that is reportedly very high.