The abducted priest in charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Edwin Achi, has died in captivity.
The priest and his wife were kidnapped by bandits from their residence in Nissi Village, near the Kaduna Refinery on October 28, 2025 and taken to an unknown location.
A few days after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the family to demand for a N600m ransom before they will release the victims.
However, the Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, said the cleric is now dead. In a statement, they described the death of Reverend Achi as a painful loss to the entire Diocese, the clergy, the Church family, and all who were blessed by his faithful ministry.