REV. FATHER JOHN ADEYI’S KILLERS CONVICTED BY HANGING

A High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State convicted and sentenced 2 suspects standing trial in the kidnap & murder of Very Rev Father John Adeyi PhD, former Vical General of Otukpo Catholic Diocese. 

While applauding the judgment, and thanking God and all those who made it come through, the family notes that the day was a sad reminder of the brutal murder of their son, brother & priest.

While we accept the fact that the judgment cannot bring back the dead, it is gratifying however, to know that the culprits did not go unpunished. 

I wish to place on record my personal appreciation to DCP Abba Kyari whom after my interface with him in his office at Abuja over the case, went all out and arrested all the suspects after serious manhunt across the three states of Bauchi, Enugu & Benue. 

Worthy of mention here also is the efforts of ACP Ayuba Yunana Dickson who was initially on the case and rendered great support at the preliminary investigation stage. 

May I say a big thank you to all of you on this forum who displayed your goodwill and comradeship while this case lasted. 

May the soul of Rev Father Adeyi continue to rest in perfect peace with his creator whom he served diligently on earth.  The Intelligence Response Team [IRT] of the Inspector General of police headed by DCP Abba Kyari has recorded it first death conviction since its inception in 2015.