Police arrest two over Edo Catholic priest abduction
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of a Catholic church Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode, in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, disclosed this on Wednesday while parading seven suspects arrested for various crimes across the state.
Ozigi said the suspects were arrested across the state for armed robbery kidnapping, cultism, and car snatching among other crimes.
He said, “The command has responded to the unfortunate incident of the kidnap of Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode by rejigging the security architecture in the area in synergy with the Community through the deployment of a Unit of Police Mobile Force.
“Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of the Reverend Father.”
Ozigi said that efforts were ongoing to rescue the cleric, apprehend other suspects and bring them to justice.
He assured that all the arrested suspects would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
Recalled that Ayode, who is also the Rector, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government of Edo State was kidnapped last Sunday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The kidnappers have contacted the Diocese of Auchi and demanded N200 million ransom.
