A retired Nigerian general who was abducted two weeks ago has died in captivity, sources confirmed this morning. The death has prompted British intelligence officers to review threat patterns across the region, raising concerns about the safety of former military officials and the growing sophistication of kidnapping gangs. The general, whose name has not been officially released, was seized from his home in Kaduna State.
His captors had demanded a ransom of ₦200 million. Negotiations broke down, and his body was found yesterday in a remote area near the border with Niger. UK intelligence analysts are now examining whether this incident is an isolated case or part of a broader trend targeting high-profile individuals.
The rise in kidnappings for ransom has become a plague in Nigeria, where security forces are stretched thin. For families across the North, this is a harsh reminder of the state’s inability to protect its own. The British government has not issued a formal statement, but sources indicate that their focus is on understanding the tactics of these criminal networks to prevent similar attacks on British nationals or interests.
This tragedy underscores the human cost of a crisis that shows no signs of abating.
