By Adesina Soyooye
An Archdeacon of the Anglican Communion, the Venerable Edwin Achi, has died in the hands of his abductors.
The Venerable Achi, his wife, Sarah, and their daughter were abducted on October 28, from their home in the Nissi Community, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. All appeals for their release by their abductors, were in vain, just like all the prayers by the Church.
The abductors, on Tuesday posted a heartbreaking photograph of the Priest and his wife, both distressed and seemingly disoriented to prove they were still alive, but they went on to demand for the sum of N600m for their release. They were sitting on the ground in a forest, emaciated and disheveled. There were, also, other abducted persons who were chained.
The Anglican Diocese of Kaduna has announced the death of the Priest, expressing its pain, deep sorrow and heartbreak. It appealed for the release of the dead Priest’s wife and their daughter.
Confirming his death, a family member posted, “They killed him. They killed him. These monsters killed him.”
The Venerable was a native of Ukwuani, Delta State.
Until his killing, he was in charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan, Maijero, Kaduna.
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