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Professor Dies Hours After Being Released From Kidnappers Den

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Ovaborhene Idamoyibo, the abducted lecturer and Head of Music Department, at the Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, has died 24 hours after his release.

The deceased was reportedly freed at midnight on Easter Sunday after payment of a N3 million ransom.

He was said to have been found unconscious on a lonely bridge in Abraka and was rushed to a private hospital by passersby for first aid treatment.

He was however referred to the DELSU Teaching Hospital, Oghara, on Easter Monday, after his condition deteriorated.

It was gathered that the victim was unfortunately confirmed dead on arrival at DELSUTH.

Bright Edafe, the Police public relations officer, PPRO, confirmed the development to The Nation, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

The late music professor was kidnapped along with two others, Saturday, April 9, at Eku, Ethiope East council area of the state, while returning to Abraka after a family meeting in Sapele.

The kidnappers had earlier demanded N50 million ransom, with a deadline for payment by Friday, April 15.

Source: The Nation

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