Monday, December 30, 2024 - Gunmen have kidnapped a Bishop of the Anglican Church, Rev. Canon Olowolagba and his family on Ise Akoko/Iboropa Road in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Olowolagba attached to the Akoko Anglican Diocese was reportedly
kidnapped by the gunmen alongside his wife, two children and a nine-year-old
girl staying with them, while travelling along the road last Sunday.
It was gathered that of the children identified as Goodness was said to
be a fresh student at the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) and
was on Christmas holiday.
Bishop of Akoko Anglican Diocese, Babajide Bada, confirmed the incident
to journalists in Akure, on Saturday, December 28.
Bada said the cleric and his family members were travelling from Ipesi
through Isua Akoko when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle before marching them
into the bush.
“The unfortunate incident happened last week [Sunday] between 4pm and
5:30pm. He (Olowolagba) was travelling from Ipesi with his wife, Mrs
Olowolagba, and their 16-year-old daughter, Goodness Olowolagba, a 100-level
student at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko (AAUA), who came for a
holiday at home, and a nine-year-old girl staying with them, identified as
Idowu," he said.
“They drove from Ipesi through Isua Akoko, and when they got to between
Isua and Ise-Akoko, they were kidnapped. And we did not know, until the
following morning, when their members discovered that they didn’t get to
Ikaram, where they were going
“They drove from Ipesi through Isua Akoko, and when they got to between
Isua and Ise-Akoko, they were kidnapped. And we did not know, until the
following morning, when their members discovered that they didn’t get to
Ikaram, where they were going
The cleric said that the matter had been reported to the state security
outfit codenamed Amotekun.
“Amotekun is working because we have reported the matter at the Amotekun
office in Akure, and they have started work to secure the release of the
victims
“We have also notified the hunters and reported the matter to the
police, both in Ikare and Isua Akoko.
“Presently, Amotekun and the hunters are combing the bush to ensure the
victims are rescued from their captors."
Speaking on the incident, the chairman of the Supreme Council for
Islamic Affairs in Akoko North-West Local Government, Sheikh Basiru Aminu,
called on religious leaders and the people of the community to pray for the
victims to be released unhurt.
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