A 70-year-old elder from the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, the hub of Ijebu North Local Government Area in Ogun State, Adeife Ifelaja, has been abducted.
Reportedly taken on New Year’s Eve while en route to the crossover service, Pa Ifelaja, as he’s affectionately known, has spent nine days in the captors’ custody.
A family member, preferring anonymity, disclosed that the abductors have contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N50 million. Negotiations were mentioned, with the family reportedly considering a lower amount of N10 million, but confirmation regarding ransom payment remains uncertain.
The incident was reported to the Ijebu Igbo police station, yet as of now, no substantial progress has been made, as shared by the family source.
Confirming the incident, Commissioner of Police Abiodun Alamutu assured that the police force is actively engaged, sparing no effort to facilitate the safe return of the elderly man to his family.
Alamutu said, “Honestly the police have been working to get the man released, we are on it even when the kidnappers have been trying to mislead us about their location but we are on their trail and very soon, we shall achieve success”.
