How Deeper Life Church Member Organised Pastor’s Kidnap – Suspect

November 27, 2021
Pastor
Ayo Samuel, suspected kidnapper
Ayo Samuel, a member of a kidnap syndicate in Ondo state, who was arrested by the police in the state has admitted participating in the abduction of a Deeper Life Church Pastor, Otamayomi Ogedengbe.

The 59-year old Samuel who made a revelation in a video said the operation was carried out after a member of the church, Dayo Titus, provided all necessary information about the Deeper Life Church pastor.

Samuel said the kidnap gang invaded the church around May 2021 after a midweek service and abducted the Pastor who was released after paying ransom to regain his freedom.

Join our WhatsApp Channel

According to him, “Titus organised the kidnapping and the victim was kept in a house belonging to the father of the gang member in Ado Ekiti

“I don’t know the name of the street where we kept the pastor but I know the house. It belongs to Bunmi’s father. It was Samuel that collected the ransom. My duty was to watch over the victim.

“I was given N1m. I bought a motorcycle but it was stolen after one month. I used the money judiciously.”

He added that the gang decided to kidnap the Pastor after having the knowledge from Titus who knew the pastor very well that the family of the victim will be willing to pay for the freedom of their breadwinner.

Samuel explained further that five members of the group carried out the operation while the victim was taken to Ekiti state where he was kept until a ransom was paid.

The 59-year old man said his duty during the operations is to look after the victims and ensure they are well-fed, saying he received the sum of N1m in the operation.

When asked how he spent proceeds from the operation, Samuel said he used it to purchase a motorcycle lamented that the motorcycle was stolen from him after a month.

 

 

+ posts
Previous Story

Nigeria To Know World Cup Playoff Foes In Africa During AFCON In January 2022 

CBN Defends eNaira, Emphasizes Role In Financial Inclusion
Next Story

eNaira Downloads Almost 600,000 In Less Than 4 Weeks- Emefiele

Featured Stories

Latest from News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

Written by Amanze Chinonye India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market and deepening economic ties between the two countries. India’s Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal announced

Kenya Power Customers Face Higher Bills as EPRA Adds KSh4.16 Per Unit

Written by Amanze Chinonye Kenya Power customers will pay more for electricity in September after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) imposed KSh4.1591 per kilowatt-hour in additional pass-through charges, increasing costs for households and businesses, Prime Business Africa reports.  A customer consuming

Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

Written by Amanze Chinonye Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029-2030, seeking a return to the council as geopolitical tensions and global security challenges intensify. Join our WhatsApp Channel Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced
Previous Story

Nigeria To Know World Cup Playoff Foes In Africa During AFCON In January 2022 

CBN Defends eNaira, Emphasizes Role In Financial Inclusion
Next Story

eNaira Downloads Almost 600,000 In Less Than 4 Weeks- Emefiele

Don't Miss

Africa Fintech Summit Opens Nominations for Excellence in Fintech Awards to Celebrate Exceptional Fintech Companies in Africa

Africa Fintech Summit Opens Nominations for Excellence in Fintech Awards to Celebrate Exceptional Fintech Companies in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, 5 August 2024/African Media Agency/-The Africa Fintech Summit
Buhari's 8years in Office: No Better Way To Squander Goodwill

Buhari’s 8years in Office: No Better Way To Squander Goodwill

Anyone that knows how much the citizens routed for President