BREAKING: Kaduna Priest, Venerable Achi, Kidnapped With Wife, Dies 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.

Abducted Anglican priest, Venerable Edwin Achi, has reportedly died in captivity, SaharaReporters has learned.

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 by SaharaReporters 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 told SaharaReporters on Wednesday night that Achi, the Priest-in-Charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero, Kaduna, had died while in captivity.

In a similar incident, SaharaReporters previously reported that bandits had killed two police officers in the Southern Kaduna region of Kaduna State.

The attack occurred penultimate Friday evening, as confirmed by a resident.

The officers were killed inside a Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa town, which is also the headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.