The abductors of Reverend Elisha Noma of Nagarta Baptist Church, Angwan Makiri, Udawa, Kaduna State have demanded N20m ransom.

The armed kidnappers reportedly stormed the village around 1:30 am on Wednesday and forced their way into the Pastor’s house.

They went away with him and his son, Emmanuel Elisha.

Emmanuel was later released after the kidnappers threatened to kill him if he did not raise an unspecified amount of money as ransom to secure the release of his father within five days.

The kidnappers have contacted the pastor’s family, demanding for N20 million as ransom.

Elisha, who confirmed the development, said:

“The kidnappers called this afternoon and demanded for N20 million ransom.

“They still reiterated their threat that, they will kill him if we fail to bring the money within five days.

“But, we are still negotiating with them, because we cannot raise N20 million.”

WuzupNigeria had earlier reported that Emmanuel said the family had had similar experiences in the past.

He said,

“They came around 1 am. They were about 20 armed men came to the village and started hitting at doors but nobody opened.

“They then forced their way into houses and vandalised properties. They carted away some valuables including mobile phones and clothing in my mother’s box.

“They picked me together with my father. But after a while into the bush, I was released and they went away with my father. One of them was dressed in military camouflage.

“As they released me, they threatened that if we fail to bring money in five days even though they didn’t mention the specific ransom, they will kill him.

“We are yet to report to the police because even when we had similar experience in the past and we contacted them, they did not do anything about it. So, it is of no use.”