Kidnappers kill pastor after collecting N1m ransom in Kogi

Kidnappers kill pastor after collecting N1m ransom in Kogi

A pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Kogi State, Pastor David Musa, has been killed by kidnappers after being abducted from his farm in Obajana, Lokoja Local Government Area, on Saturday, November 11, 2023. According to reports, the pastor was seized by unknown assailants, only to meet a grim fate even after his family and church diligently followed the kidnappers‘ demands. Mary, a distressed member of the church, disclosed that the abduction occurred on the aforementioned day, leaving the pastor’s wife anxiously awaiting his return.

Kidnappers kill pastor after collecting N1m ransom in Kogi

As night fell, the alarm was raised when the pastor failed to return home, prompting church members and concerned residents to initiate a search operation on his farm. “The pastor went to his farm that ugly day. So, his wife was waiting for him to return home, but she didn’t see her husband. When night fell, the wife raised an alarm, and the church people, including residents of the community, went to his farm to search for him,” she explained. “It was then that they discovered that the pastor had been kidnapped. The abductors got in touch with the family, demanding N20,000,000. Since the church and the family could not raise such an amount of money, they pleaded with the kidnappers, and they reduced the ransom to N1,000,000. “The kidnappers insisted that, when they are bringing the money, they should come along with recharge cards, chicken, and many alcoholic drinks for their consumption. Two of the church members were sent to deliver the money and the items requested by the kidnappers. “When they went to the kidnappers’ den, they saw our pastor alive. They now instructed our pastor and the two other church members who brought the money to start going home. “Unfortunately, they later called the pastor to come back, and he did as instructed because he knew that there was no way he could run from their place since his abductors were holding sophisticated weapons. “When he was coming back to them, they immediately shot at him, and he died. That was how they later brought his lifeless body back to Obajana. This incident has thrown the entire church and the community into mourning.”  Expressing their sorrow, the church posted a message on their social media platform, confirming the tragic end to Pastor Musa’s ordeal. “It is with a heavy heart, but in total submission to the will of God, that I write to inform you that the abductors of our brother, Pastor Musa David, have killed him after collecting a ransom of one million naira last night. Let our prayers be with the family, the church, and the DCC in this trying moment.” 

Kidnappers kill pastor after collecting N1m ransom in Kogi

The message conveyed the heartbreaking news that the pastor had been killed after the kidnappers received the ransom of one million naira. Meanwhile, the State Police Command, through its spokesperson, SP William Ayah, confirmed the incident on Thursday, November 16. Assuring justice, Ayah stated that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the heinous crime. The command has initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice. See below;

Nigerian man reveals brother’s kidnappers received 20k ransom

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A Nigerian man recently shares disturbing incident involving his younger brother’s abduction by unknown individuals revealed to be kidnappers The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of 100,000 naira, but after his mother intervened and negotiated with them, they agreed to reduce the amount to 20,000 naira.

His statement reads “Kid bro kidnapped! There is an alarming level of hunger in Nigeria. Yesterday, I received a call from my mom informing me that my younger brother had been kidnapped. The kidnappers contacted my dad, who then reached out to me.” “I decided to call them to inquire about their demands, but my impatience got the best of me, so my mom had to speak with them instead. We anticipated that they would ask for a ransom, which they indeed did, and it was a shocking revelation.” “They instructed my mom to bring 100,000 naira, but she negotiated and ultimately ended up paying 20,000 naira to the Pos account they provided. After the transfer was made, my brother was released.” “When my friend learned about my brother’s kidnapping, he was taken aback upon hearing that we had paid only 20,000 naira. This incident highlights the desperate state of hunger prevailing in the area, which drives people to engage in criminal activities. We were lucky!” This revelation has prompted a significant response from readers, who have taken to the comment section to express their thoughts and reactions. See some reactions below: @Dera_Myles: “The level of hunger in the whole country is high. My cousin was kidnapped. They requested 1.5M. The mother had to bargain. They later settled at 200,000. Thank God your brother is safe.” @ifechuzzy: “Truly, it all about hunger and jobless that’s exactly what P. O said but We thank God for the life of your brother.” @harajuku_sandie: “It’s very rampant in Lagos. To you 20k might be small but consider that they might have more than 1 victim at a time. Let’s say they have 20 victims whose families all pay 20k, that’s 400k a day, if they continue consistently like that, they’ll be wealthy before 2023 is over.” @LuckyMenuchimso: “A man has been apreheded in my area for selling his three children for 500k each. He couldn’t feed them or himself, so for them not to die of starvation he had to sell them off. Acute Hunger, severe depression, lack, prostituting, fraud, stealing, sad face, anger etc.” @AmocheJ: “If they received the money through POS account provided, am sure someone has the BVN to that account and must have given the money to someone but our police no dey sabi investigate that one rather them go still collect extra from your parent again. na from 20k e go enter 20m.” @Ekissman: “Thank God for his release. I will like to add that when the Nigerian youths are tired of the hunger, they know what to do.We need to topple this thieves who are impoverishing the masses. ARE YOU NOT TIRED YET OH YE YOUTHS?” SEE POST:

Abducted corps released after ransom paid

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About Seven members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted in Rivers State have been freed after payment of ransom. Reports say these seven corps members were abducted by some gunmen on their way to Port Harcourt from the NYSC orientation camp in Ondo State. Corps Members It was reported that when the gunmen attacked the bus conveying the corps members, five of them were able to escape while the other seven were abducted. In a new development, it has been reported that the seven corps members who were kidnapped were freed around Choba in Obio/Akpor local government area after a ransom was paid. “They were released around 9. I saw seven of them that were released, two girls and five boys. According to one of the parents that came there that day, they paid a ransom. They were in horrible condition. It was like they used mud in robbing them and if you see their body, maybe they were bitten by mosquitoes or sand-fly in the bush. They went to report themselves at the police station where it happened and they took their statement and tried to see if they could get their belongings”, a man who claimed to be an in-law of one of the abducted corps members said. The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko has also confirmed the release of the corps members during an interview with Channels TV. “I have just contacted the Rumuji Police Division. The corpers have been released. The command will make an official statement on that on Thursday.” she added.  

Pastor fakes own kidnap, collects N600,00 ransom from church members

Pastor fakes own kidnap, collects N600,00 ransom from church members

A Jos-based pastor, Albarka Bitrus Sukunya has been arrested by the State Police Command of Plateau for faking his own kidnap.

Albarka Bitrus Sukunya

According to reports, Albarka Sukunya was arrested together with his accomplices following reports that church members paid an amount of N600,000 ransom for his release. The command spokesman, Alabo Alfred, in a statement on Wednesday said; “The Plateau State Police Command has again uncovered the nefarious act of one pastor Albarka Bitrus Sukuya ‘m’ of Jenta Apata, Jos who on several occasions staged his kidnap with his cohorts and receive ransom from sympathizing members of his congregation. “Sequel to his spurious kidnaps of 14/11/2022 and 30/11/2022 where the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N400,000) and Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) was respectively paid by his sympathizers as ransom for his release, the incidents triggered suspicion. “Through credible intelligence, the clergyman was invited by the DPO Nassarawa Gwong Police Station, CSP Musa Hassan, and investigation commenced immediately. “In the course of the investigation, it was established that the suspect has been conspiring with his gang to stage his kidnap and fraudulently collect ransom. “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to having committed the crime and mentioned the following persons as his accomplices : (1) Baruk Mailale, (2) Nathaniel Bitrus both males of Yelwan Zangam village of Jos-north and (3) Aye (surname yet to be known) ‘male of Jalingo, Taraba State. “The suspect further disclosed that on 04/01/2023, he set ablaze two motor vehicles ( a Mercedes Benz and a Toyota) and a bicycle parked at ECWA Bishara 3 Jenta Apata premises belonging to his colleagues who he alleged one of them hates him, referring to his senior pastor. “However, police operatives of Nassarawa Gwong Division, Jos-north LGA arrested two (2) of the suspects namely, Baruk Mailale and Nathaniel Bitrus while effort is been intensified to arrest Aye, the third suspect.”