A three-year-old boy, identified as Emmanuel Chibuike Ejiogu, was yesterday kidnapped from the Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement in Palm Grove area of Lagos.

The toddler, it was gathered, was discovered missing after the close of service.

Information at Vanguard's disposal revealed that his abductors later put a call to the devastated parents, demanding for N700,000. A family source said after much plea, they reportedly settled for N130,000.

As at 8.15p.m, frantic efforts were still on to rescue him.

A family source said: “The parents have been able to gather N120,000 out of the N130,000 demanded. The money was borrowed from relatives and friends.

“The kidnappers agreed for N130,000 after much plea. They have told them where to keep the money, assuring that they would see their child.”

Efforts to reach the Ejiogus failed. A member of the church, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said they were warned not to involve the police or the press if they wanted to see their child alive.

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