The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Bishop Rt Revd Oluwaseun Aderogba of Jebba Diocese and his wife were on Sunday evening 12 June 2022 kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Ogbomoso/ Oyo road.
The police said they were kidnapped while fixing their developed a mechanical fault while traveling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State enroute an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
The Bishop’s chaplain who was with the victims said “We were traveling from Jebba to Oyo when it was few kilometers to Oyo our vehicle developed a fault. My Lord bishop called the Lord bishop of Oyo Bishop Aladekugbe for help.
However, before the help surfaced some men armed men surrounded them and ordered them into the bush. I was lucky I was not visible because of my black cassock I fell flat on my belly to hide myself while they marched my bishop and wife deep into the forest”.
“Bishop Aladekugbe rose to the occasion to alert the Leadership of the church Most Revd Henry Ndukuba and other members of the house of bishops.
“it took hours to hear from the abductors through the wife of the bishop whom they allowed to speak in few seconds with one of the bishops asking for N50m ransom
In a statement by Oyo state police command’s PRO Osifeso Adewale ,Rev. Adekunle Adeluwa reported to the Command through an incidented report at Atiba Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo town that at about 8:30pm
Osifeso said ‘The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations of the Command is in Charge of the rescue operation that has commenced since 2100HRS of Sunday 12/06/2022.
“All the tactical teams of the Command Anti-Kidnapping squad, Ambush Squad, Puff Adder, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Conventional Police personnel along with local hunters and vigilantes are all involved in the rescue operations.
He maintained that discreet investigation led by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is simultaneously been vigorously embarked upon to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt.
While enjoining members of the public to report any suspicion to the nearest Police Division or formation, credible and timely information, the General Public are assured of their safety as the go about their lawful activities.
