Unknown gunmen have abducted the Rt.Reverend Clement N.Ekpeye, JP, honourable Bishop of Ahoada Diocese of the Anglican Communion at about 7pm on Tuesday, December 18.
The dastardly incident happened, at Bishop's Court, which is his official residence at Odiemerenyi road, in Ahoada town, Ahoada east local government area of the state.
The incident was made known to Legit.ng regional reporter in Rivers, Tony Ihunwo, last night, Tuesday December 18 at about 10 pm through a text message by the Clerical Synod Secretary of the Diocese, the official Spokesman of Ahoada Diocese.
At the time of going to the press, no further details surrounding the kidnap was given, except the Clerical Synod Secretary calling for prayers fo the Bishop's quick release by his abductors.
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Recall that kidnappers abducted four Muslim leaders in Rumuji axis of the East West road in Emohua local government area of tge state on Thursday last week and dragged them to the bush of Ibaa Community in Emohua.
In a miraculous manner three out the four muslim leaders managed to escape. The whereabouts of the fourth victim who collapsed thrice in the bush and was abandoned remained unknown.
At the time of filing this report, details remain sketchy at it was difficult getting the reaction of the Rivers state Police Command.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday, November 26, rescued an American, Tawanda Lynn Jackson, who was held hostage by one Mathew Adedoyin, her acquaintance whom she had met on social media.
The prime suspect and his accomplice were paraded were paraded at the DSS Lagos command, its director, Betty Adoki, said Jackson, 46, who had arrived Lagos on Sunday, November 11 and was received at the airport by Adedoyin, was held hostage on November 21, where she was allegedly raped several times by the suspect.
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