Shocking! Kidnappers Abduct Pastor, Wife In Kogi State

In the Koton Karfe area of Kogi State, a pastor and his wife were kidnapped.

When this article was filed, the names of the two victims had yet to be determined.

The event occurred at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.

According to the DAILY POST, the preacher and his wife were kidnapped and taken to a neighbouring jungle by unknown gunmen.

The kidnapping of the two victims comes on the heels of the kidnapping of Alhaji Mohammed Adembe, a first-class traditional ruler in Kogi State, Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta local government area of Kogi State, by unidentified abductors along the Okene-Adogo road.

The kidnapping of the Royal Father was just three days after the kidnapping of pharmacist AbdulAzeez Obajimoh, the Managing Director of AZECO Pharmaceutical Company, at Ozuwaya in Okene, Kogi State.

Gunshots were fired during the kidnapping of pharmacist Obajimoh, killing one person and injuring two others before the kidnappers escaped.

Meanwhile, DSP William Aya, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, could not be reached as of press time.

He did not return our correspondent’s calls or messages made to him on Wednesday evening.

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