RCCG pastor kidnapped in Adamawa

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RCCG pastor kidnapped in Adamawa






A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in Yola, Adamawa State, Pastor Kayode Shogbesan, has been kidnapped by yet to be identified persons.
 
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Suleiman Nguroje, said Shogbesan, who is also a Professor of fishery at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, was kidnapped Tuesday night December 17th, shortly after leaving his office.
 
Nguroje said the wife of the victim got wind of what had happened to her husband after the kidnappers picked up his call when she called to inquire of his whereabout. She immediately alerted the police who are currently on the trail of the kidnappers.

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The Catholic Priest who was kidnapped in Delta has regained freedom






Rev Fr Samuel Agwameseh, a Delta-based Catholic Priest has regained his freedom after being kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Saturday December 14. 
 
The Catholic Priest who was kidnapped while returning from Onicha-Olona Community where he had gone for the production of the church’s weekly bulletin, regained his freedom on Monday night.
 
It was further gathered that abductors of parish priest of St Lawrence Catholic Church in Issele-Mkpitime community of Aniocha North Local Government Area, demanded for a ransom of N20m. 
 
Confirming the release of the Catholic Priest, Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyinka Adeleke said he is not aware of payment of any ransom. 
 
He said; 
 

 “The priest was released last night (Monday), but I’m not aware if ransom was paid or no."