Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of a Catholic church Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode, in Edo State.
This was disclosed by the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi on Wednesday while parading seven suspects arrested for various crimes.
According to Ozigi, the suspects were arrested across the state for armed robbery kidnapping, cultism, and car snatching among others.
The Police Commissioner said, “The command has responded to the unfortunate incident of the kidnap of Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayode by rejigging the security architecture in the area in synergy with the Community through the deployment of a unit of the Police Mobile Force.
“Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of the Reverend Father.”
Ozigi said that efforts were ongoing to rescue the cleric, apprehend other suspects and bring them to justice.
He assured that all the arrested suspects would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
Reverend Ayode, who is also the Rector, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State was kidnapped last Sunday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The kidnappers are demanding a N200 million ransom.
