Armed bandits abduct two pastors in Delta

Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped two pastors and a member of a Pentecostal church in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State.

It was learnt that the three were abducted on Thursday, October 22, 2020, along Ubulu-Unor/Ogwashi-Uku road.

Those kidnapped include pastor Paul Okozi, Mr Obi Dieyi and another member of the church, sources said.

The sources added, “The two pastors with some members of the church were going to inspect the Church building when the bandits abducted them.

According to the sources, “One of the church members escaped from the bandits and ran home to inform them of the development."

The sources said no contact has been made to families members yet.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya who confirmed the incident said only one pastor was kidnapped.

“Only one pastor was kidnapped. They went to buy land or something like that when he was kidnapped” she said, adding, “The police are on top of the situation to rescue the victim and arrest the suspects.”