The circumstances surrounding Ian Squire’s death, three weeks after his kidnap, were not immediately clear.
On Monday the news broke that Mr Squire been killed, while three other British nationals had returned safely home after the west African country’s authorities negotiated their release.
It is understood that Mr Squire and fellow Christian charity workers David and Shirley Donovan and Alanna Carson were working as missionaries when they were abducted from their accommodation in Delta State in the south of the country in the early hours of 13th October.
Undated handout photo issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office courtesy of the Carson family of Alanna Carson, a British national who has returned safely home three weeks after being kidnapped in Nigeria
In a statement released by the Foreign Office the family said: “We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Ian, a loving father, husband, and devout Christian, who dedicated much of his life in the service of others.
“It’s clear that Ian had touched many hearts with his kindness and grace.
“The extent of his impact is only made more apparent by the…
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