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The kidnappers of an Ondo based Anglican cleric, Rev. Canon Olowolagba, his wife and two children, are asking for a ransom of N75m before they can be released.
The cleric and his family were were abducted last Sunday between 4pm and 5.30 pm along the Ise Akoko-Iboropa Road in Akoko North-East Local Government area of Ondo State.
Confirming the abduction, Bishop of Akoko Anglican Diocese, Rev. Babajide Bada, said’ “The man involved is Reverend Olowolagba. He was travelling from Ipesi, with his wife, Mrs Olowolagba, and their 16-year old daughter, Goodness Olowolagba, a 100-level student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko (AAUA), who came for holiday at home, and a nine-year old girl staying with them, identified as Idowu.
“They drove from Ipesi through Isua Akoko. And when they got to between Isua and Ise- Akoko, they were kidnapped. And we didn’t know, until the following morning, when their members discovered that they didn’t get to Ikaram, where they were going. And they were not also at home.
“Since then, those who kidnapped them have been calling. They called to ask for N75million ransom. And we said that’s very unreasonable. Later, they said N10million. But when we’d gathered some money to go and secure their release, they changed to N15million. That’s why the Reverend and the wife, including the two children are still there.”
“Amotekun is working, because we have reported the matter at the Amotekun office in Akure. And they ‘re…
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