Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam in Edo, demand N30m ransom
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have allegedly abducted the Chief Imam of Uromi community, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the kidnappers have reportedly reached out to the family, demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. Muhammad, who is also the […]
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have allegedly abducted the Chief Imam of Uromi community, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
It was gathered that the kidnappers have reportedly reached out to the family, demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release.
Muhammad, who is also the President of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday at about 2 pm in the Angle 90 area of Uromi.
Sources indicate that the victim had stepped out shortly after prayers to buy food for his family when he was kidnapped near his residence by the gunmen, who then whisked him away.
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Family sources told Daily Trust that the kidnappers had since made contact, demanding a N30 million ransom for his freedom.
One of the sources mentioned that the kidnapping of the Chief Imam was announced during the early morning congregational prayer.
According to the source, the incident has caused panic among the Muslim community in the state, considering his dual roles as both a revered religious leader and an advocate for youth development through his leadership of the MSSN.
An appeal has been made to Governor Monday Okpebholo and security agencies to help secure the cleric’s unharmed release.
When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, CSP Moses Yamu, promised to get back to our reporter but had not done so by the time of filing this report.