Kidnappers of Four Square member demand N20m

Kidnappers have demanded N20m ransom from the family of a member of the Four Square Gospel Church in Calabar, Mr. Patrick Obasse, who was abducted on Sunday.

Obasse, who is a management staff of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, was abducted at about 9am on his way to the church.

Our correspondent learnt on Tuesday that the abductors got in touch with members of his family on Monday to make the demand.

It was not clear as at the time of filing this report if the demand would be met, but the state Chairman of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Mr. Lawrence Ekwok, lamented the increasing kidnap cases in Calabar.

Recently, a Senior Resident Pastor of Living Faith Church in Calabar, Mr. Seyi Adekunle, was kidnapped by gunmen inside the church auditorium, while another member of PFN, Dr. Walter Ibe, was also abducted in Obudu.

Ekwok said the PFN would seek God’s intervention on the release of Obasse, adding that a few clerics had been rescued from in the last few weeks.

He said in a text message, “I can now confirm that a member of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Patrick Obasse, of Foursquare Gospel Church was kidnapped on Sunday morning on his way to the church.http://punchng.com/kidnappers-four-square-member-demand-n20m/