57-year old British optician, Ian Squire,who was kidnapped in Nigeria,
according o his fellow hostages was shot dead after playing “Amazing
Grace” on his acoustic guitar.
Christian charity workers David and Shirley Donovan, describe
Squire’s final moments to Telegraph UK. They were all abducted from
their accommodation in Delta State in the early hours of October 13.
He told the Telegraph:
“It was the perfect song, and at that point things began to look not
quite as bad. But then, after Ian finished playing, he stood up, and a
salvo of gunshots killed him instantly. .
quite as bad. But then, after Ian finished playing, he stood up, and a
salvo of gunshots killed him instantly. .
We didn’t see who did
it, but it was obvious that someone in the gang had shot him. It was
terrifying to see. We jumped out of the shack and into the water as we
thought they were coming for us next, but a member of the gang came and
put us back in there with Ian for the rest of the day.”
They were
freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid, and were
met by two SUVs, with Mr Donovan saying the smell of the leather and the
air conditioning “was like stepping from one world into another”.