72 hours after the kidnap of the Pastor of a Deeper Life Bible Church in the church in Akure, Ondo State, Pastor Otamayomi Ogedengbe, his abductors have demanded N30m as ransom for his release.
A family source who confirmed was reported to have confirmed that the kidnappers contacted the family to intimate them with the ransom.
They were said to have told the family that the amount was non-negotiable.
The source said the family had been pleading with the men to reduce the ransom but said the kidnappers refused to budge.
Thr wife of the Pastor, Mrs Yinka Ogedengbe, had on Wednesday appealed to security agencies to rescue her husband on time because of his health condition.
The wife also begged Nigerians to assist the security agents to help her secure the release of her husband.
However, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Tee Leo Ikoro, said the family had not contacted the command over the demand for ransom.
Ikoro, who advised the family against the payment of ransom, assured that the Pastor would be rescued by the state police.
He said some detectives had been on the trail of the kidnappers.
“This is against the law, for us we are not in support of the payment of the ransom; but I can assure you the man will be freed soon while his abductors would be brought to book.”
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