Kidnappers abduct Kogi Rev Father, demand N4m

A  priest in the Roman Catholic Church,  Rev. Father Innocent Umor, has been kidnapped in Kogi State.

The victim, who  oversees Ikanepo Parish, Ankpa Local Government Area,  Idah Diocese  of Kogi State, was kidnapped  on Monday, according to  another Catholic priest, who  identified himself  simply as  Rev Father Hyacinth, while speaking to journalists.

He stated that the suspected kidnappers, numbering about five, stormed the parish at about 2.10am, on Monday with guns and took the victim to an unknown place.

Hyacinth  said  the kidnappers, after several hours after the abduction,  called the Bishop of the Diocese, Bishop Anthony Adaji, with the victim’s  cell phone, and demanded N4m ransom.

Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr Samuel Ogunjemilusi, confirmed the abduction.

He said the incident was reported to  him by his officers  at the victim’s area as well as from the  Bishop of the Diocese.

He stated that he had mobilised the anti-kidnap squad of the command, adding that efforts had been intensified to rescue the victim unharmed.

Ogunjemilusi  said, “I have been informed of the incident by men on the ground and the Bishop of the Diocese.

“The   kidnappers entered the Rev.  Father’s house at about 2.10am. I have already  deployed men of the anti-kidnap squad  of my command to ensure the safe release of the abducted Rev. Father.  No body or group had claimed responsibility for the criminal act.”