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Kidnapped Rector of Immaculate Conception Seminary, Fr. Oyode, Rescued After Two Weeks
Rev. Father Thomas Oyode, the kidnapped Rector of Immaculate Conception Seminary in Agenebode, Edo State, has regained his freedom nearly two weeks after being abducted by gunmen.
The priest was abandoned in a bush in Kogi State following coordinated efforts by security forces, including police, who carried out air surveillance over the forest where he was held.
The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N200 million, but while negotiations were underway, security agencies tracked Fr. Oyode’s location. It remains unclear if any ransom was paid for his release.
The rescue was confirmed by AIG Arungwa Nwazue, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Benin. Fr. Oyode was abducted on October 27 during a prayer session at the seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East LGA, Edo State.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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