…IGP Assures Of Protected Launch
The abductors of the Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Native Authorities Space of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode on Tuesday demanded N200 million ransom for them to launch him.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that Rev Fr. Oyode was kidnapped on Sunday by gunmen after they went for the night mass.
The Director of Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, confirmed the ransom demand in a textual content message to journalists in Benin Metropolis, saying “It’s true”.
A supply who requested to not be named, stated:”The abductors on Monday night contacted the Auch Catholic Diocese and requested them to pay ₦200 million if they need them to launch the kidnapped priest.
“As at yesterday, negotiation was but to begin with the Kidnappers and I don’t know whether or not the Catholic household will mentioned ransom negotiation.”
Through the assault, it was gathered that the gunmen took two college students after sporadic shootings however that Rev fr. Oyode pleaded with the abductors to free the scholars and as an alternative kidnap him who’s the Rector and custodian of the scholars.
The gunmen have been stated to have launched the 2 college students and took Oyode into custody.
Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, in a press release launched on Monday stated that the incident occurred on Sunday, twenty seventh October at about 7 pm when Clergymen and Seminarians of the Minor Seminary have been attacked throughout their night prayers and Benediction.
The assertion stated “Within the course of, the Rector of the establishment, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, was kidnapped and led into the bush.
“Nonetheless, the Vice Rector and all of the Seminarians have been accounted for and are secure and briefly relocated to a secure space till safety measures across the Seminary are tightened. Sadly, no communication has been had with the abductors but.
“An official report of the incident has been lodged with the Regulation Enforcement Companies and we sit up for their help in securing the discharge of our kidnapped priest.
“The Catholic Diocese of Auchi requests all folks of goodwill to hitch the trustworthy of the Diocese in prayers in order that the abductors launch Fr. Oyode unhurt”, the assertion stated.
Nonetheless, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday assured that the kidnapped priest shall be launched unharmed.
This was contained in a press release by the Spokesperson of Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu.
The assertion reads, “Following studies of the unlucky abduction of a Rev Father on the Diocesan Minor Seminary in Agenebode Sunday night, the Assistant Inspector-Common of Police accountable for Zone 5 (Delta and Edo State Instructions), AIG Arungwa Nwazue, accompanied by the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, on Monday visited Agenebode.
“Through the go to, they met with the Chairperson of Etsako East Native Authorities Space, Hon Benedicta Attoh, lawmaker representing the council, Hon. Kingsley Ugabi, Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, HRH G.O Egabor and different conventional rulers from Weppa, Ibie, Okpekpe in addition to Bishop Gabriel Dunia, together with different Rev Fathers on the Council Secretariat, charting a sturdy course to sort out insecurity within the space.
“The AIG, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, sympathised with the neighborhood, the Seminary and your complete Catholic physique over the incident, and warranted them that the Police will cease at nothing to make sure the perpetrators are delivered to ebook and the kidnapped Rev Father is rescued unharmed. He additional, known as for synergy in order to attain this.
“The CP in a separate assembly held with the youths of the neighborhood on the Agenebode Space Command, assured them of the police readiness to work with the neighborhood for a secured and peaceable coexistence.
“The command, due to this fact, seeks the assist and cooperation of most people in its quest to keep up regulation and order, and to forestall each type of crimes throughout the State.”
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