Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - A pastor with the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Rev. James Audu Issa, in Ekati village in Patigi local government area of the state, has been reportedly k!lled after the payment of ransom to the bandits by his relatives.
According to Vanguard, the cleric was abducted on August 28
and afterwards demanded for N100 million ransom. They however bargained to N5
million with the family members who paid the money. Sadly, they k!lled him
after the family members paid the ransom.
Meanwhile, suspected kidnappers attacked Rani village on
Sunday evening October 6, and kidnapped two persons including the village head
while the villagers were about to observe Maghrib,the evening prayer.
Eyewitnesses say the assailants k!lled two persons before
taking away the village head and one person.
Sources close to the town said that the development has created
serious fear in the village, as the assailants have yet to get in touch with
the families of the victims for the payment of ransom.
A senior police officer with the Patigi Divisional Police
Office in Patigi who confirmed the incident said
“We have
informed the state police command for further action and to ensure the rescue
of the victims.”
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