Bandits Demand N100m Per Victim To Free Abducted Kwara Churchgoers

The bandits who abducted worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100m ransom per victim, according to the PUNCH.

According to the pastor in charge of the church, Lawrence Bamidele, between 30 and 35 worshippers were abducted in the Tuesday evening violent attack during the church’s service.

Multiple family sources and community leaders confirmed to The PUNCH on Thursday that the kidnappers had commenced contacting relatives of the victims, using the phones of the abductees.

The Secretary of the CAC assembly, Elder Josiah Agbabiaka, told The PUNCH that some families had already been reached by the abductors.

“It is true that the bandits have started contacting family members using the victims’ phones to demand ransom,” Agbabiaka said.

“From what we were told, they grouped the victims. The first group of 11 people has been asked to pay N100m each.”
Also confirming the development, the Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun, whose four family members were among those abducted, said the kidnappers were reaching out systematically.

“Some people in the community have received calls from the kidnappers demanding N100m for each person. They said the victims were grouped, and they are calling each group’s relatives,” he told The PUNCH.