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Bishop Miracle Masin, the first son of Archbishop, Joseph Masin, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter who was kidnapped and eventually released, revealed the family sold about three cars belonging to him, his wife and his father before he could raise the ransom to secure his father’s release.
Archbishop Masin was kidnapped in his residence at Bukan Sidi area of Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Thursday, May 28 and eventually regained freedom after three days with the abductors.
MERIDIAN SPY reported Sunday, he arrived home around 2am on Sunday, May 31 but his son, Pastor Sam Joseph who confirmed the release made no disclosure if any ransom was paid.
However, Miracle told The Punch, aside from the three cars sold, they also got contributions from some individuals to secure his father’s release but refuse to disclose the full amount paid to the abductors.
“Millions of naira was paid but we are not ready to disclose it now. The pressure was so much but we thank God for everything. The negotiations began from the day he was kidnapped till he was released on Saturday, May 30 around 11.45pm. He got home on Sunday around 4am,” he said.
“My father didn’t even know where he was until he met some people, who were running away from him until one of them was bold to come close and ask him what happened. They later took him to a place where we met him in.
“For those days, my father couldn’t eat. They were bringing food but he couldn’t eat because he was not sure of what was in the food and he didn’t trust them.
“They released him along Eggon but the ransom was actually paid in Obi.”
The CAN chairman’s son, having expressed gratitude to Governor, Abdullahi Sule, his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, and the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Bola Longe, he revealed that the state government was not involved in the payment of the ransom.
He further called on the government to boost security across the state to tackle the issue of kidnapping in the state.
