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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed Tahir Abu Emhoye, a younger brother of Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, who was abducted on January 1, 2026, in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Eastern Updates recalls that the duo were kidnapped at about 7:30 pm along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, at the gate of their residence, as they were about to enter their home after closing from work.
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.
The kidnappers had, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, contacted the family and demanded N200 million for the release of the victims.
A viral video posted by Ismail Egbomiade on the Auchi Blog and Services Facebook page said the deceased, who was a former Director of Sports at the AAU Students’ Union Government, was killed and his corpse dumped near a river.
It was gathered that the lifeless body of the young doctor was discovered by security agencies who combed the bushes and forests in search of the abducted victims.
The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident, saying the body was found by the riverside and that family members identified the deceased as one of the abductees.
In other news, No fewer than 25 persons died while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized along the Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state.
Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Sunday.
He said the incident occurred at about 7:48 pm on January 3, after the victims, who were mainly farmers and traders, boarded the boat in Adiyani town in neighbouring Jigawa.
“The victims were reportedly returning from Adiyani town, where they were engaged in fishing, farming, and other local business activities, when the canoe overturned mid-journey,” Goje said.
The executive secretary, however, said 13 passengers were rescued from the disaster and were receiving treatment in a hospital.
