The abductors of two Edo brothers, Dr Babatunde Abu and Tahir Abu, have reportedly killed Tahir, the younger brother while the elder brother, a medical doctor, remains in captivity.
The deceased is said to be a fresh medical graduate from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, while his senior brother is currently undergoing housemanship at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Auchi.
Tahir’s body was discovered by a riverbank during a bush-combing operation by police, army, local vigilantes, and hunters over the weekend.
Sources said the family was still trying to raise the ransom demanded when Tahir’s corpse was found.
The kidnappers abandoned the deceased and fled deeper into the forest with his elder brother.
Confirming the incident on Monday, ASP Eno Ikoedem, Spokesperson of Police command in Edo, said the body was found during a search operation in the bush.
“The body was identified by the family as that of the younger brother of the medical doctor kidnapped alongside him,” she added.
The brothers were abducted on Jan. 1 along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.
Dr Babatunde Abu was driving home with his brother when gunmen ambushed them near their residence.
The kidnappers had demanded N200 million as ransom before Tahir’s body was discovered.
The kidnappers had, on Saturday, 3 January, 2026, contacted the family and demanded N200 million for the release of the victims.
