The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in reference to the kidnapping of Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode, in Agenebode, Edo State
The State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, disclosed this on Wednesday whereas parading seven suspects arrested for numerous crimes throughout the state.
He mentioned the suspects have been arrested throughout the state for armed theft, kidnapping, cultism, automotive snatching amongst others crimes.
“The Command has responded to the unlucky incident
of the kidnap of Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode by rejigging the safety structure within the space in synergy with the Group via the
deployment of a Unit of Police Cellular Power (PMF).
“Two suspects have been arrested in reference to the kidnapping of the Reverend Father.
Ozigi added that efforts are
ongoing to rescue the Reverend Father unharmed and apprehend
others suspects and being them to justice.
He assured that each one the arrested suspects could be charged to Court docket as quickly as investigation is accomplished
Recalled that Rev. Fr. Oyode, the Rector, of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Native Authorities of was kidnapped final Sunday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The abductors has contacted the Diocese of Auchi and demanded ransom of N200 million.
The gunmen stormed the seminary at about 7 pm, through the night prayers and Benediction and kidnapped the Priest whisking him into bush.
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