Breaking: Retired Primate Peter Akinola kidnapped in Abeokuta

Retired Primate Peter Akinola, former Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been kidnapped. The incident occurred at about 3.00pm today at his Peter Akinola centre for youth training at Onijanganjangan, along old Lagos/Abeokuta road. This was coming barely 24 hours after the state […]

Retired Primate Peter Akinola, former Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been kidnapped.

The incident occurred at about 3.00pm today at his Peter Akinola centre for youth training at Onijanganjangan, along old Lagos/Abeokuta road.

This was coming barely 24 hours after the state government boosted the security sector with 50 additional patrol vans.

At the ceremony, the governor had sounded warning to criminals to stay away from the state, particularly at the border areas as there would be no hiding place for them.

The centre where Akinola was kidnapped is meant to train youths in various technical and vocational skills free of charge.

The Anglican family has been thrown in confusion in Abeokuta, as preparation for the Xmas church services is reported to have reached advanced stage before the news of the highly revered priest’s kidnap hit the town.

The kidnapping of the mother of a federal House of Reps. member, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun in Ijebu ode, last year was last known kidnap case recorded in the state.

A source close to the Akinolas confirmed the story, the Police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi said he would issue a statement on the development.