The kidnappers of Mr. Akpan Udoneke, the Area Superintendent of The Apostolic Church, Ikot-Akoa Idem in the Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have demanded a ransom of N10m for his release.
The kidnappers were said to have reached out to the family of their victim and the church authorities on Tuesday through telephone calls.
Efforts to reach the authorities of the church to speak on the issue failed, but a family source, who pleaded not to be named, told Southern City News that the kidnappers had already called the family and elders of the church to make known their demands.
“The kidnappers of Pastor Akpan Udoneke called in the early hours of Tuesday to demand N10m ransom for his release,” he said.
Udoneke was kidnapped around 5am on Monday while preparing for women’s fellowship prayer meeting in the church.
But the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Macdona Ogeche, said the police were not aware of any ransom placed on the family for the release of the cleric.
