Gunmen kidnap Rev Imasuen, demand N50m ransom
National NewsJan 25, 2010
By Simon Ebegbulem


BENIN — BARELY one month after Federal Government withdrew soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force, JTF, code named  Operation Thunderstorm created by Edo State Government, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese and state Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Peter Imasuen, was abducted, yesterday, by suspected kidnappers.
It was learnt that the Bishop, for whom the abductors laid ambush at his residence, was taken hostage by the kidnappers while driving into his residence in Benin after the day’s service and whisked away to an unknown destination.
A family member, who confirmed the incident to Vanguard, disclosed that the kidnappers had contacted the family and asked for a ransom of N50 million for his release.


It would be recalled that the spate of kidnapping in the state reduced drastically after the military were drafted into the security outfit which was set up by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to check the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers.
Residents protested soldiers’ withdrawal
However, residents of the state were gripped by fear last week when the Minister of Defense, General Godwin Abbe, an indigene of the state, surprisingly ordered the withdrawal of soldiers serving in the security outfit for alleged political reasons.


Thousands of indigenes of the state throng the streets to protest the decision, prompting the Benin monarch, Oba Erediuwa, to also call on the Federal Government to recall the soldiers after the weekend’s Etsako Central House of Assembly re-run election, which was the reason the soldiers were withdrawn.
Efforts made to Edo Police Command’s spokesman, ASP Peter Ogboi, on the kidnapped incident failed as his phone was unavailable.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/01/25/gunmen-kidnap-rev-imasuen-demand-n50m-ransom/

Pay day is near.

Adams Oshiomhole this na for your door mot

touch not mine anointed and do my prophet no harm.

Here we go again.
The grass suffers because of big egos.

@sayso, which one own be oshiomhole? Na him be general abbe when for his own reasons decided to pull the military away from JTF? When they had not been removed, kidnapping had reduced to almost zero. So blame the minister of defence!!!

sayso:

Adams Oshiomhole this na for your door mot

Wetin make im do naw?

Society has gone completly bunkers.
The religious institution is supposed to be sacred and untouchable. Revered.
Hey ho!! Not in Nigeria. Even 6 month old babies are not spared.
Especially Edo state and the Niger delta as a whole.
May all kidnappers die an early, slow, miserable and painful death.

ohisng:

@sayso, which one own be oshiomhole? Na him be general abbe when for his own reasons decided to pull the military away from JTF? When they had not been removed, kidnapping had reduced to almost zero. So blame the minister of defence!!!

Dont be silly

The kidnappers are probably working with General Abbe. His cut is #25mil.

How is the Church going to free their man without paying the "bribe"
ransom.

He will be released without paying a dime! fellow believers should stand up n pray, we no what we have, we have to make declarations that He be released unconditionally, d word of God has power, d way d counsel of Ahitophel turned foolish towards king David, so like wise the kidnappers will function in utmost foolishness in Jesus' name AMEN!

@kx
Prayers i guess.btw,they called his family not the church.

Life goes on and know nobody gets killed.If the man is very important to his Church then they should pay otherwise let the kidnappers have some fun with him.

God has placed a permanent cause; death to the cowards and their family members responsible for this act, AMEN!

aganaboos1:

Life goes on and know nobody gets killed.If the man is very important to his Church then they should pay otherwise let the kidnappers have some fun with him.

If u say this again, I'll make sure my boys kidnap u b4 night fall. Dont u have human sympathy? Nonsense! _lol

this is very unfortunate

Well well well, this gets even curiouser,

It is finished

chei,omo these boys no dey respect anybody again.

Those rude boys don't give a phuck! Hahaha. . .
The Pope gats to be careful, he just might get kidnapped the next time he visits Nigeria. . .

They are incurring the wrath of God. No matter what this this is getting out of hand. Moreover it is not anybody's to discipline a man of God (for those who think so). This is the reason many suffer strangely - because of foolish behaviours they should not even attempt in the first place.

I hope they repent and let him go - I know some will readily die for money.

i can pay for him oooooooooooooooo

These boys are spreading their tentacles to where it will be burnt.

dis is very bad of them

God will rescue his annointed like he did for Paul and Silas.

What kind of country is this Nigeria sef. So moral decadence has degenerated to this?
Anyway I am of the firm view that nothing should be giving to those useless kidnappers while we continue to pray for the bishop.

Any attempt to pay a dime will automatically open way for other kidnappers, by this: all our religious leaders are not safe any longer.

There must be sanctity in the things of God and God's men.

Nawa

Guess it's time for all the tithes and offerings to go to work!

The moment kidnapping entered Edo state,I knew it would take a while before it leaves,na so their matta dey be

this is unfair,but what do u think our youths should be doing instead of tese ki napping stuff,touch not my annoited nor do my prophet no harm this is what the lord commanded.I demand that he should be released immediately or they face the rot of God,of course all them will die with thier 50m money