A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God has been kidnapped by yet-to-be identified persons.
It was gathered that Pastor Ayo Raphael was kidnapped during the Sunday service at the Resurrection parish of the RCCG in Kabba junction in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Eyewitnesses said the kidnappers, numbering about 10, stormed the church auditorium at about 9am and ordered the congregation to lie face down.
An eyewitness, who pleaded not to be named, said, “The pastor was dragged out of the church into the bush while the abductors shot sporadically into the air to facilitate their escape.”
Although no lives were lost, many members of the congregation were said to have sustained injuries as a result of their scampering for safety as the kidnappers were shooting into the air.
It was gathered that the kidnappers had contacted the church, demanding N50m before the pastor could be released.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said he had yet to be briefed about the incident.
He promised to get back to our correspondent on the police efforts on the matter, but had yet to do so as of press time. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Enter your comment...these people are actually asking for God's hanger. Lets see how it goes. Nigerian police over to you to you, thats if bribe will let you
ReplyDeleteAbomination! What a pity to the perpetrators of this sacrilegious act!. They have made their Waterloo! The God of Adeboye WILL SURELY VISIT ALL of them that gathered together to commit this condemnable act. In the house of God!.Tufiakwa. I pronounced Instant judgement and I seized their breathe now in Jesus name. Amen
ReplyDeleteMaybe he gave them so much prosperity preaching they simply kidnapped him. Jokes aside may he be rescused safely and immediately
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