GUNMEN KIDNAP CATHOLIC PRIEST IN KOGI
He said, the matter has been promptly reported at the Irepeni Police State, adding that the Army and the Directorate of the State Security (DSS), were also aware of the development.
Adinoyi said the kidnappers on July 25 called some members of the church to demand a N50 million ransom for the release of their priest, stating further that the kidnappers later reduced the ransom to N20 million and further reduced it to 8 million.
The clergyman said the kidnappers gave the church up till 1:p.m. of July 26 to pay the ransom and threatened to relocate the priest should the church fail to meet the deadline, explaining that the church was unable to meet the deadline for the payment of the ransom demanded, calling on the security agents to assist in rescuing the cleric from his abductors.
He also decried the incessant kidnapping of the less privileged in the state, describing the situation as unfortunate.
When contacted the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, William Aya, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said he was not aware of the incident and promised to find out
