Gunmen Kidnap Kwara Anglican Bishop, His Wife & Driver In Oyo, Demand N50m Ransom

Gunmen have kidnapped an Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, alongside his wife and driver while traveling on the new Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State.

Oluwaseun Aderogba Kidnapped

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso in s statement on Monday, said the bishop and his wife were said to be traveling to Kwara when their car developed a fault at a lonely section of the road at around 8:30pm on Sunday.

Osifeso said while the cleric was trying to fix the car, gunmen swooped on them and dragged them into the forest. He said the command had swung into action to free the captives and arrest the criminals.

The statement read, “On Sunday 12/06/2022 at about 2100HRS, One Rev. Adekunle Adeluwa reported to the Command through an incidented 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 traveling 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 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 the go about their lawful activities.”

It was gathered that the gunmen made contact after a few hours after kidnapping the victims to demand N50m ransom before they will release the couple.

KanyiDaily had also reported how Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kogi State, was abducted by gunmen in Obangede.