One of the farmers abducted in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Saturday has been killed. The death of the farmer was reported on Monday evening.
Recall that the Oyo State Government had confirmed the abduction of four farmers in Iseyin on Saturday.
The government said it had deployed some security agents to the town to ensure the release of the farmers.
It was learned that the kidnappers had demanded ransom for the victims before one of them was killed.
According to report the body of the yet-to-be-named farmer has been retrieved by the security agents.
The remains of the deceased have been kept for identification and burial by his family.
The body was dumped at the settlement, causing panic among families and friends of other kidnapped farmers.