Gunmen have kidnapped Pastor Kayode Shogbesan of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in Yola, Adamawa State.
A report from a family source indicates that Pastor Shogbesan, who is also a Professor of fishery at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, was kidnapped Tuesday night.
The source said the professor left his office at 9pm and was kidnapped around the university precinct, in the outskirt of Yola, the state capital.
The Adamawa State Police Command, through its spokesperson, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the kidnap to our reporter on the telephone.
Nguroje said, “He was kidnapped after he closed from office between the hours of 8pm to 9pm. He was returning home when the incident happened.
“Nobody knew until after an hour or two when his wife called him and was told by his abductors.
“The Command has ordered Operation Farauta/Anti kidnap Unit to relocate to Girei and ensure the professor is rescued and the suspects apprehended.”
