Police: Abuja Kidnap Victim Killed After Family Paid ₦16.2m Ransom

Police say seven suspected kidnappers have been arrested over the abduction and killing of Oluwadamilola Adedayo in Kuje, Abuja. According to the police, Adedayo, her mother, younger brother and housemaid were abducted during an armed attack on their home. Her mother was released to arrange ransom payment, while the boy and housemaid were allegedly assaulted and left in a forest before finding their way home. The family reportedly paid ₦16.2 million, but the kidnappers allegedly demanded a further ₦50 million. Police said Adedayo was killed after she resisted an attempted sexual assault. Her body was recovered in a forest in Kuje. Officers said the suspects were arrested in Abuja and Kaduna following intelligence operations. Firearms, ammunition and a phone allegedly used for ransom negotiations were recovered.

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