A 27-man gang on Friday abducted a pastor, Mr.
Godson Akubiro, and six of his children from their
Adeosun Street residence, Koya Estate, Igbo Olomu,
Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Akubiro is said to be the founder of Mountain of
Breakthrough Church in the area. The incident was
said to have occurred about 1.30am.

Neighbours, who requested anonymity, toldPUNCH
Metro that the gunmen arrived at Akubiro residence in
three jeeps and a Toyota Tundra vehicle. The number
plates of the vehicles were said to have been covered.
The gunmen, who wore army camouflage, had
allegedly gained entrance into the house with the aid
of an iron cutter.

It was learnt that since the abduction, no one had
heard from Akubiro and his six children.
The Community Developmen Association Chairman,
Mr. Yinka Obasan, said he was alerted about the
development about 2am.

“I got a call that night from a resident who was coming
from a vigil. He told me that he noticed some military
vehicles parked outside Akubiro’s home. He said the
vehicles belonged to a high ranking military official
because the insignia was covered.

“I told the man to wait for me and together we went to
Akubiro’s home. When we got there, I greeted the men
I met outside and introduced myself as the CDA
chairman. I asked them if there was a problem. Instead
of answering me, they turned on my companion and
accused him of alerting me.

“After berating both of us for not minding our business,
they forced us to sit on the ground and seized our
phones. There was another resident sitting on the
ground; they had detained him since 12am when they
arrived. Then they started beating us.”
It was learnt that inside the Akubiro residence six of
Akubiro’s children were in the sitting room watching a
movie, when the men, said to be dressed in dark
googles, black jeans and heavy bullet proof vests
entered.

PUNCH Metro gathered that they told the terrified
children that they were policemen and proceeded to
drag their father, who was sleeping, from his bedroom
into the sitting room. The six children, whose ages
ranged between 30 and eight years, were beaten up.
One of them, an eight-year-old named Emeka, was
allegedly tied to a tree in the compound. No reason
was allegedly given by the gunmen for their actions.
Another 18-year-old boy named Obiora was said to
have been tortured with a taser. Akubiro’s wife, Rita,
was said to be away on a trip to South Africa at the
time.
It was learnt that the gunmen later took Akubiro away
along with Ada, his first daughter, Obiora, Oyinyenchi,
Felicia,, Nonso and Kingsley. Three person were
allegedly left behind – Emeka, Chidera and a baby.
Obasan said, “Around 2.45am, those who were inside
came out with Akubiro and his children. They said they
were going to the man’s church to burn it down –
Akubiro is the founder and head of the Mountain of
Breakthrough Church on Breakthrough Street in this
estate.
“They put their victims in their vehicles and zoomed off.

Before leaving, they threw our phones at us.”
PUNCH Metro gathered that immediately the gunmen
left, a report was lodged at the Owutu Police Division.
However, the DPO was said to have denied that the
gunmen were policemen.

PUNCH Metro learnt that since the incident, no one
had been able to establish contact with Akubiro and his
children. His wife Rita, who returned from South Africa
the following day, was said to have received no calls
concerning their whereabouts.

There was no response from the Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer DSP Ngozi Braide as she did
not respond to calls and text message to her phone.

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