BY GODWIN OBI

The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria has confirmed the abduction of Reverend Father Peter Amodu, even as the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted an ex-parte order restraining a betting firm, 86 Football Technology Limited and her payment gateway providers, Flutterwave Technology Solutions Limited, Paystack Payment Limited, Monnify Financial Investment Limited and Interswitch Limited from tampering with funds of investors in their coffers.

A statement by the Diocesan Chancellor, Joseph Idoko said the priest was kidnapped on Wednesday along the Ukwungaga-Otukpo Road while on his way to celebrate the Holy Mass at Okwungaga-Ugbokolo area of the State.

Idoko has called on Christian faithful in the Diocese and beyond to pray earnestly for his quick and safe release as they intensify efforts to ensure his regains his freedom.

Reverend Peter Amodu was ordained parish priest in 2012 by the Catholic Bishop of Otukpo Diocese, His Lordship, Rt. Reverend Dr. Michael Apochi.

Courts stops access to N42 billion of alleged ponzi scheme

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted an ex-parte order restraining a betting firm, 86 Football Technology Limited and her payment gateway providers, Flutterwave Technology Solutions Limited, Paystack Payment Limited, Monnify Financial Investment Limited and Interswitch Limited from tampering with funds of investors in their coffers.

Also cited as respondents in the suit filed by one Adebayo Adedoyin and two other plaintiffs, on behalf of 43 others, were First Bank, Keystone Bank and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC which is being joined to investigate the activities of 86 Football Technology alleged to have defrauded Nigerian investors to the tune of billions of Naira.

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