Kidnappers demand N4m ransom for abducted Catholic priest

The kidnappers of a Catholic priest in Ankpa, Kogi State, Rev. Father Innocent Umor, have demanded N4m as ransom.

The priest, who was in charge of a church in Ikanepo parish under the Idah Catholic Diocese of Kogi State, was kidnapped on Monday.

Another priest of the church, Rev. Father Hyacinth, said Umor’s abductors called the Bishop of the Diocese, Anthony Adaji, for the ransom.

He said, “The kidnappers were about five. They stormed the parish house around 2.10am on Monday and took the victim away.

“After several hours, they called the Bishop on the telephone and demanded N4m as ransom.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Sola Adebayo, said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Samuel Ogunjemilusi, was aware of the abduction.

He said the CP had ordered the Anti-Kidnap Squad of the command to rescue the victim unhurt.

Adebayo said, “The commissioner has been informed of the incident. The   kidnappers entered the Rev. Father’s house at about 2.10am and abducted him.

“The CP had deployed men of the Anti-Kidnap Squad in the area to ensure the safe release of the victim.”