Abductors Of 3 Ondo Church Members Reportedly Demand N15m Ransom
Gunmen who abducted three members of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have reportedly demanded a N15 million ransom for their release.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the church members were abducted Monday evening while returning from Bible Study at Kasemola area, in Ogbese community.
A family source informed newsmen that the abductors have opened a line of communication with the family and the leadership of the Deeper Life Bible Church.
The source said, “Yes, they have contacted us and have demanded a ransom of N5 million per victim.
“We are raising money from well wishes (sic) and church members to be able to pay the ransom.”
Meanwhile, the church leaders have organised prayer warriors to intercede for the release of the kidnapped church members.
A source in the church, who confirmed the development, said, “We have reported the incident to the police and Amotekun Corps in the state.”
The state police command spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the abduction of the three church members.
Ayanlade said that police detectives were already combing the forest to locate and secure their release.
According to him, “I can confirm to you that there is an issue of kidnapping but I cannot confirm the number of the victims for now.”
He noted that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the culprits and bring the situation under control.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
