Kidnappers have murdered Mr Ojonimi Osayi, a senior officer of Shell Petroleum Development Company after a ransom of N5m was paid for his release.
The deceased who has been with Shell for 23 years was abducted on his way to Igala Mela/Odolu local government of Kogi for the burial ceremony of his father-in-law.
A family source told Daily Trust that the deceased had objected to travelling from his base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the burial, but had to change his mind because of pressure from family.
He said: “He came home in a jalopy car to disguise himself from kidnappers. Yet, he ran into them at Itobe-Anyigba road. We picked his corpse this early morning from the bush.”
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Aya, said the police has not received details on the incident.