Popular Urhobo gospel singer, Evangelist Jerry Ekpekurho has been allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The singer was reportedly kidnapped along the Osubi/Eku Road in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to a source who disclosed this to newsmen, the incident occurred on Tuesday when the singer was heading to his farm along the route and arms-wielding abductors were said to have ambushed him and took him to an unknown location.
Ekpekurho’s vehicle was left behind by the kidnappers along the road which prompted relations to suspect it was a case of abduction.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the abductors were said to have contacted the family of the musician demanding for N50 million to free him. The abductors were learnt to have reduced the ransom to N15 million after much pleads from the family on Wednesday.
His colleagues who are also musicians in Urhobo confirmed the abduction of their colleague on Wednesday.
Police sources in Osubi and Orerokpe also confirmed the incident, saying a rescue team has been launched to secure the release of the musician.
The Urhobo music legend hails from Ewhrenene and Ekiugbo communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the report but could not give details of the incident at the time of filing this report.
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