Venerable Edwin Achi, the abducted Anglican priest, has reportedly d!ed while in captivity.
The priest and his wife, Sarah Achi, were kidnapped from their home in the Nissi community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, near the Kaduna Refinery, on October 28, 2025.
Their abduction was first reported on October 29, 2025.
Earlier, the bandits had sent photographs of the couple to their family as proof of life, while demanding a ransom of N600 million.
The images showed Venerable Achi and his wife in a distressed state. Other captives were also visible, reportedly tied in chains and appearing malnourished.
A source said on Wednesday night that Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero, Kaduna, had d!ed while in captivity.