Kidnappers of Kaduna Pastor, 16 others demand N15M ransom

Kidnappers of a senior Pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State, Rev. Zakariah Ido and 16 members of the church have contacted the family of the Reverend, demanding N15 million ransom. Rev. Zakariah Ido, his daughter and 15 other members of the church were kidnapped during the church service last Sunday.

According to The Nation, a family source, Pastor Bala Ido confirmed that, the kidnappers turned down their offer of one million Naira and banged the phone on them.

According to him, “the kidnappers have called us this afternoon. They demanded N15 million, but we told them we don’t have such amount, that we can only raise one million Naira.

“On hearing that, they started insulting us. They even warned us not to ever call them until the N15 million is complete.

“While we were planning with them, they just banged the phone us. Now, we are even scared of calling them again, because they said if we call and the money is not complete, they will kill our people.” Pastor Bala Ido disclosed.