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Gunmen Kidnap Anglican Bishop, Wife In Oyo

June 13, (THEWILL) – The Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba and his wife, have been reportedly abducted by gunmen.

His driver was also said to have been kidnapped alongside the couple, who were travelling on the new Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State.

The bishop and his wife were said to be travelling to Kwara State, when their car developed a fault at a lonely section of the road at around 8:30pm on Sunday.

Before long, the gun-wielding hoodlums reportedly swooped on them and dragged them into the forest.

Sources said their abductors have demanded a ransom of N50 million to free their captives.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.

The statement read, “On Sunday 12/06/2022, at about 2100HRS, One Rev. Adekunle Adeluwa reported to the Command through an incident report at Atiba Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo town, that at about 2030hours, One Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State in the company of his wife and driver were abducted.

“Preliminary investigations reveals that the victim’s vehicle developed what seemed a mechanical fault while travelling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State, enroute an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.

“The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations of the Command is in Charge of the rescue operation that has commenced since 2100HRS of Sunday 12/06/2022.

“All the tactical teams of the Command Anti-Kidnapping squad, Ambush Squad, Puff Adder, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and Conventional Police personnel along with local hunters and vigilantes are all involved in the rescue operations.

“Meanwhile, a discreet investigation, led by the State Criminal Investigation Department is simultaneously being vigorously embarked upon to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt.

“While enjoining members of the public to report any suspicion to the nearest Police Division or formation, credible and timely information, the general public are assured of their safety as they go about their lawful activities.”

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