BREAKING: Popular Lagos Pastor Found Dead

A popular Lagos Pastor has been found dead.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that Frederick Aramuwa, a Lagos-based pastor, who was kidnapped while travelling along the Ipele/Idoani Road in Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, has been found dead.

Late Pastor Federick Aramuwa.

This online news platform understands that the popular Lagos Pastor was said to be travelling from Lagos to his hometown, Ifira-Akoko in Ondo State and was discovered to be missing since March 31.

Thereafter, the family of Popular Lagos Pastor embarked on a rigorous search for him and equally reported the case to the police. However, it was discovered that the deceased was kidnapped and his captors demanded ₦10 million ransom, which was reduced to ₦2 million after negotiations.

According to a report by Channels Television, after the ₦2 million ransom was paid, it was the dead body of the popular Lagos Pastor that was discovered in the forest.

The lifeless body of Pastor Aramuwa have since been deposited in the montuary at the General Hospital, Ipe-Akoko.

When contacted, the spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the death of the pastor on Sunday.

Ikoro revealed that the deceased’s remains were discovered tied to a tree in the forest.

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He added that some other persons kidnapped along with the pastor have been rescued by the police.

The police spokesperson noted that the police is investigating the incident and hope to apprehend the perpetrators as soon as possible.