Gunmen who kidnapped Reverend Father Kingsley Eze and his driver, Uchennna Newman, in Imo State initially demanded N50 million for their release.
The priest, serving at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Isiala Mbano LGA, was abducted near Orieama Junction.
They also injured a bystander, later hospitalized. Recent reports suggest the kidnappers have reduced their ransom demand from N50 million to N10 million after contacting the driver’s wife several times.