Gunmen Abduct 70-Year-Old RCCG Elder, Demand N50M Ransom
An elder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Ijebu Igbo, headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government, Ogun State identified as Pa Adeife Ifelaja was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on Dec 31, 2023
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, said efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.
However, the elder, aged 70 will only be released once a sum of N50m as ransom is paid.
The Commissioner of Police said, “Honestly the police have been working to get the man rescued. We are on it; even when the kidnappers have been trying to mislead us about their location, we are on their trail and very soon, we shall achieve success,”.
Sources who spoke to Daily Trust said Ifelaja was abducted at his residence in Ijebu Igbo on the night of December 31 while preparing to go for the Crossover service.
It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers had reached out to the family and demanded N50 million ransom.
“It is true that Pa Adeife Ifelaja was kidnapped on the night of Sunday, December 31, 2023, while preparing for the Crossover service. I learnt the abductors are asking for N50m which the family said they do not have,” the source said.
“I heard they were negotiating for N10m but I don’t know if the ransom was paid. The incident was reported at a police station in Ijebu Igbo.”
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