Emmanuel Agbadamashi (Evwreni), an Anglican pastor, together with his wife and children were said to have been kidnapped by gunmen on Friday along the east-west road by Evwreni junction in Ughelli, Delta State.
Members of the family were said to have been ambushed and marched into the bush by the gunmen.
Reportedly, the incident took place on Friday evening as the family was en route from the city of Ughelli to Uwheru, in the northern local government area of the State.
When contacted by a journalist on Monday morning, the Anglican communion public relations officer, Ughelli diocese, Hon. Justice Iyasere, also confirmed the incident, but couldn’t tell if the abductors made any demands for ransom.
The cleric and his family have been repeatedly held hostage as of the time this report was filed. DSP Bright Edafe said he would get back to journalists as soon as he received the information.