BREAKING NEWS: Edo Doctor Regains Freedom As Family Pays N50million Ransom, Abductors Kill Brother

SaharaReporters had reported that the two brothers were reportedly attacked by armed men while opening the gate to their compound after returning from work..👉Read The Complete Original.

The abducted medical doctor by gunmen in Auchi, Edo State, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid a ransom of N50million, even as the family mourns the killing of his younger brother who was abducted alongside him.

The doctor, Ibrahim Tahir, was kidnapped on January 2, 2026, together with his younger brother, Abu Tahir, at their residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp area of Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.

SaharaReporters had reported that the two brothers were reportedly attacked by armed men while opening the gate to their compound after returning from work.

The assailants whisked them away to an unknown location, sparking outrage and fear within the community.

Abu Tahir, a newly graduated medical doctor, was later killed by the abductors while in captivity.

His lifeless body was discovered on January 5, near the Orle River, close to Down City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, residents said.

Familiar with the incident said the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N200 million for the release of the two brothers.

Following the killing of Abu, the abductors reportedly reduced their demand, with figures said to have fluctuated between N100 million and N40 million before a final agreement of N50 million was reached.

According to the family, the ransom was paid in two tranches — N20 million and N30 million — before Ibrahim was eventually released.

Speaking to journalists, the father of the abducted brothers confirmed that the money was raised through collective efforts by the family, donations from non-governmental organisations, as well as contributions from friends and well-wishers.

“My son has been released after we paid N50 million. I feel good that he is free, but I have also lost another son,” the distraught father said.

He disclosed that Ibrahim sustained a bullet graze on his leg during the ordeal and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.

Meanwhile, reports indicated that local vigilantes and hunters ambushed the kidnappers shortly before Ibrahim’s release, leading to a gun battle in which one of the abductors was said to have sustained gunshot wounds.

The Edo State Police Command confirmed the release of the doctor. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said on Thursday that Ibrahim had regained his freedom.

“I can confirm to you that the doctor has been released,” Ikoedem stated, without providing further details on arrests or the recovery of weapons.

The abduction and killing have continued to generate outrage within the medical community.

On Saturday, the Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) directed doctors across the state to withdraw their services in protest against the abduction of two of their colleagues and the killing of one of them..👉Read The Complete Original.

The killing of Abu Tahir, a young doctor who had just completed his medical training, has deepened concerns over rising kidnappings and insecurity in Edo State.