Insecurity: Pastor k!IIed, 3 others k!dn@pped in Kogi State

1 week ago

Kogi State

Trägedy in Kogi State as a popular man of God, Apostle Ranti Ige-Daniel, of Royal Assembly Sanctuary got k!IIed with many others k!dnäpped.

The man of God, Apostle Ranti trägically lost his life in a v!ol£nt att@ck by suspected ärm£d r0bb£rs.

The incident occurred in Isanlu community, located in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Community members have raised concerns about the growing ins£curity in the region. Apostle Ranti who was raised in the same region but based in Lagos, was k!dn@pped along with three other people while traveling.

According to reports, he had arrived in the area on Tuesday to participate in a revival crusade. Tr@gically, he was reportedly mürd£red while going to a burial ceremony shortly after the crusade concluded in the evening.

The perp£tr*tors reportedly fired at the pastor’s vehicle when he approached their blockade, k!II!ng him instantly.

Following the sh00ting, the günmen allegedly äbdücted the three other passengers in the car, including a woman, and marched them into the bush.

The pastor bled to de@th in the hands of his äbdüctors while being carried into the bush with the three other persons in his car.

An individual close to the deceased family, Rev. Dr. Francis Iselowo said,

“Apostle Ige-Daniel and three others were going for a burial in Isanlu when the günmen ambüsh£d and k!ll£d him. His life was snatched in a d*stardly manner with three other people still in the captivity of the t£rr0rists. I heard that the k!dn@ppers were asking for N10 million per person.”