Abductors of two Catholic priests in Ondo State have contacted the church and demanded N100m for their release.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Nweke and Rev. Fr. Felix Efobi from Awka Catholic Diocese were reportedly kidnapped on the Benin-Owo Expressway at the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, on their way to Akure, the state capital, for a wedding on Friday evening.
The Director of Media and Communications of the Ondo Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Leo Aregbesola, confirmed the demand of the abductors.
According to him, “I was told from their parish today that the abductors have contacted the church and they were demanding a ransom of N100m. That is the latest for now. They have not been released.”
Police spokesman, DSP Femi Joseph, however said the state Commissioner of Police had ordered men of the command to go after the kidnappers, adding that the operation would be done with utmost care to ensure the safety of the victims.
