Anglican priest, wife, children kidnapped in Delta

Rev Agbadamashi Emmanuel, an Anglican pastor, together with his wife and children have been reported kidnapped by gunmen along the East-West Road by Evwreni Junction, Warri, Delta State.

The incident, which was confirmed to journalists in Warri on Monday morning by the Public Relations Officer of the Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, Hon. Justice Iyasere, was said to have happened on Friday.

Read also: MURIC begs Nigerian govt to speed up action on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The Anglican priest and his family members were said to have been travelling from Ughelli to the Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, when the gunmen suddenly accosted them and marched them into the bush.

Iyasere could, however, not confirm if the kidnappers had made any ransom demand.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now