Augustine Osayande
10:11 11/06/2015
Abuja - The Ekiti State government is offering N2 million as
reward for the rescue of Reverend Father Emmanuel Akingbade, the
Catholic cleric recently kidnapped in Ido-Ekiti area.
Ayodele Fayose, the governor, was confident this would ensure the church leader was freed.
His Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, said the governor noted that plans were underway to rid the state of kidnappers.
He
promised to give the sum of N2 million to anyone that could provide
useful information that could lead to the arrest of the kidnappers.
Fayose
emphasized that the modalities of dealing with kidnapping was different
from other criminal activities and appealed to the people of the state
to shun staging protests.
He said “all hands must be on deck” to ensure prevalence of peace in the state.
He
meanwhile confirmed that the kidnappers earlier arrested were still in
the police custody and the rest of the criminals would be apprehended as
soon as possible.
“The issue of kidnapping goes beyond political
matters, everyone irrespective of party affiliation must team up with
the government to deal with the kidnap menace in the state,” he said.
The
governor also notified people of the state of the necessity of police
checking vehicles at strategic points across the state, with an appeal
to residents to bear with whatever inconveniences the action might
cause.
Unknown gunmen abducted Akingbade on Tuesday.
It was
reported that a three-man gang stormed the residence of the cleric, who
is the Parish Priest of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Ido Ekiti. It is
reported they are demanding N20 million.
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