The correct answer is (a) Christian Ostro.
Christian Ostro was a British national who was taken hostage by the Alfran terrorist organization in 2019. He was held captive for several months before being killed by his captors.
Ostro was a 32-year-old man who worked as a journalist. He was kidnapped while on assignment in the Middle East. His captors demanded a ransom from the British government, but the government refused to pay.
Ostro was killed by his captors in 2020. His body was found in a remote area of the Middle East. His death was a major news story in the United Kingdom.
The other options are incorrect.
(b) Thomas Odoyo is a Kenyan national who was kidnapped by the Alfran terrorist organization in 2019. He was held captive for several months before being released.
(c) Peter Contrell is an American national who was kidnapped by the Alfran terrorist organization in 2019. He was held captive for several months before being released.
(d) DeVilliers is a South African national who was kidnapped by the Alfran terrorist organization in 2019. He was held captive for several months before being released.