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Published 21 February 2021
Julius Abuda is the younger brother of Chief Dennis Abuda, an American-based Nigerian businessman who was killed recently by kidnappers at Ahor, Benin, Edo State. In this interview with
ADEYINKA ADEDIPE
, Julius speaks about the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death and how his body was recovered from the bush
How do you feel that your American-based brother, who was in the country on a visit, was kidnapped and died in hands of his abductors?
I would like to say that the level of insecurity in the country is alarming and we should be looking at how our leaders can minimise the activities of the kidnappers. My brother was a good man. I am not saying this because he is my brother; so many others have also said so through various media. It is a pity that a taxpayer will go to the police station to report a kidnapping case and the police will confirm that the kidnappers are always at a particular location, yet make no