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Kidnappers Abduct Three Amidst Okowa's 48Hour Curfew In Delta

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 24, 2020

By Tochukwu Eluwa -Delta

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Amidst the 48 hours curfew declared by the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration, bandits have whisked two clerics and a church member in Ubulu-Unor-Ogwashi-Uku road, Aniocha south local government area of Delta.It was reliably learnt that the two pastors and the Church member belongs to a new generation Church (name withheld) in the area.

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The whiskers struck when their unsuspecting prey were at the Church building site in the area to inspect the level of work done.The senior pastor's name was given as Pastor Paul Okozi while the member's name was given as Mr. Obi Dieyi but the name of the junior Pastor who was just posted to serve in the Church could not be ascertained by an impeccable source who pleaded anonymity.

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It was gathered that the hoodlums were well armed to the teeth against any reprisals as the struck when the victims were at the site.It was learnt that a member who was able to escape when the Kidnappers struck broke the news of the incidence.

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Although, no contact has been made by the kidnappers to family members or Church members, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the abduction, disclosed that only one clergyman was taken away.While assuring that the police are on top of the situation to rescue the victim and consequently arrest the suspects, she revealed that they probably went in purchase of land when they were attacked.The curfew declared to prevent Invaders of the#ENDSARS protest, has given way to men of the underworld to perfect and perpetrate their kidnapping.

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