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Unknown Gunmen abduct cleric and demand for ransom

Unknown Gun men were said to have kidnapped a cleric and his son on Saturday.

Efforts are being made by detectives to rescue the victims.

Police Spokesperson Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to journalist; witnesses told journalist that the victims were traveling when they were abducted to an unknown destination.

The abductors later contacted the family of the victims and demanded a N10million ransom, but the family was able to raise N15million, which the abductors rejected.

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