Two individuals have been apprehended by the Edo State Police Command in connection with the kidnapping of Rev Fr Thomas Ayode, a Catholic Priest and head of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Ivanokpodi, located in Agenegbode, Etsako East local government Area.
As reported by DAILY POST, the abduction took place on Sunday evening at the Seminary School. Fr Ayode, bravely offered himself in exchange for the two students who were taken by the kidnappers.
Sources have revealed that the Kidnappers reached out to the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, under the leadership of Bishop Gabriel Dunia, requesting a ransom of N200 million on Monday evening.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police for the Command, Umoru Ozigi, announced the arrest of seven suspects for various crimes in the state. He also assured the public that the police are actively working towards rescuing Fr Ayode unharmed.
Ozigi also stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the kidnapping.
In light of the unfortunate incident involving the abduction of Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode from the Diocesan Minor Seminary in Agenebode, the police have taken steps to reinforce the security measures in the area by collaborating with the local community and deploying a unit of Police Mobile Force (PMF).
"We have arrested two suspects thus far, and continue to work tirelessly in securing the release of the Reverend Father and bringing the remaining perpetrators to justice," stated the Commissioner.
The two suspects, who have yet to be publicly identified, are currently detained at the Agenebode Divisional Headquarters.
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