Gunmen kidnap 8yrs old boy, 4 Others in Kogi, Demands N15million
…Murder 67yrs old Clergyman
Unknown gunmen have adopted five persons at two different communities within Western senatorial district of Kogi State.
Aside the five persons kidnapped in the two communities of Kabba/Bunu Council Area, four others have also been reported to have been abducted in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East LGA of the State.
Vanguard gathered that two brothers; Chief Dare Olowosegun Obafanyo and Mr Bareke Job were abducted on Monday, November 28, 2024 in broad day light.
Mr. Job, a former chairman of Rewire Technician Association in Kabba-Bunu and his brother were said to have been adopted on their family land located in Aluju in Kakun community – a suburb of Kabba, headquarters of the council area.
Also, Joshua Aiyegboka, Miss Tope Aiyegboka and 8- year old Olorunmowaju Victory were kidnapped almost the same day opposite the Secondary School in Odo-Ape at about 11:40pm.
The kidnappers have since contacted their families for ransoms to be paid before they are released.
Mr. Job brother, Jerome Bareke who spoke on behalf of the family appealed to the State government and security agencies to help rescue their family members who have been in the kidnappers den for close to a week.
Jerome said the abductors initially demanded for N15 million ransom but have reduced it to N10 million naira.
Also, the kidnappers are demanding for N50 million for the three victims abducted in Odo-Ape.
In a related development, a pastor with Royal Assembly Sanctuary, Lagos, Apostle Ranti Ige- Daniel has been killed by his abductors.
This was revealed by another clergy, Rev’d Francis Kofoworola Iselowo of Faith Pavilion Inc, Arlington Texas, USA on his Facebook wall @Rev.Dr. FrancisKFIselowo.
He said “Apostle Daniel, based in Lagos was taken away by the wicked ones last week Thursday November 28, 2024 between Idofin and Makutu road very close to Isanlu, Kogi State Nigeria.
“Your life was snatched in a dastardly manner with 3 people still under the captivities of the kidnappers. You were going for a burial in Isanlu but not knowing that it will be your last day on earth.”
Iselowo said three other persons are still in captivities, “While writing this I heard that the kidnappers were asking for 10million Naira per person before they can be released.
“You were a true son of Mopa. A kingdom of Christ builder. Going through your page on Facebook I could see where you were warning everyone that Jesus could come at anytime hence, we should all be prepared to face eternity. You have fought a good fight of faith like Apostle Paul. Your immediate family will miss you. Your Church in Lagos will miss you. Mopa city will miss you. The body of Christ at large will miss you. Nigeria and the world will miss you.
“You were such a glowing example of Christ personified. To the wicked behind your murder, Sleep is taken away from them. Peace is taken away from them. Their source of cover and protection is taken away from them. Before the end of this month of December 2024, they shall be caught and be faced with maximum Justice. There is no peace to the wicked.
“My friends on Facebook kindly join me to pray for the family left behind and join me to agree together that those who did this wicked evil will be caught before the end of this week in the Mighty Name of the resurrected Jesus Amen. Also pray that no harm will come upon those under their captivities.
“Let’s use Psalm 124 to pray for their release. May God answer our prayers and gives us a resounding testimony in the end in the Mighty Name of the resurrected Jesus Amen. May we be protected from the evil ones this year and beyond in the Mighty Name of the resurrected Jesus Amen. Let the angels of Gid begin to expose them and capture them so that they can face the maximum justice they deserved Amen.
“We are mourning a great loss in Mopa, MopaMuro Local Government Kogi State Nigeria.
Thanks for praying along.
@Rev.Dr. FrancisKFIselowo.
Evangelist Ige, 67 years – is to be buried Friday in Mopa, headquarters of Mopamuro council area of Kogi State.
It was also reported over the weekend that a popular commercial transport company GIGM was ambushed by gunmen between Obajana and Lokoja road, with all the passengers onboard kidnapped. A demands of N100m ransom has already been reported.
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