Kidnapped Gospel Artiste Precious Orogun’s Body, Recovered Months After Kidnap

Tragedy struck the music industry as Nigerian gospel artiste and pharmacist, Precious Orogun, was reportedly killed by suspected bandits. The father of two was a member of The Xplicits Gospel Crew, a group of talented and resourceful musicians from different states in Nigeria.

Orogun was said to have boarded a vehicle from Abuja to Jos, Plateau State, and was last seen at Kiyaya, along the Jos-Kaduna road on December 3, 2022.

According to one Omoregie, the gospel artiste was kidnapped while on his way to Jos for a music program. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom before his decomposed body was found in a community by his father.

Omoregie narrated the tragic incident on his social media page, stating that the deceased’s father went searching for his son and found a decayed body on the floor. Upon searching the body, he found Orogun’s ID card in his pocket. The kidnappers reportedly killed the gospel artiste months ago and dumped his body without contacting his family.

A missing person post shared by one Odukoya Celeb on February 14, 2023, said the kidnappers contacted Orogun’s wife and demanded a N10m ransom, but all efforts to contact the abductors proved abortive.

The Xplicits Gospel Crew confirmed the tragic incident on their Facebook page on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

They expressed their grief over Orogun’s death and described him as a man of honour, courage, and grace, as well as a true friend to all who knew him well.

The post read:

“Dear brother and friend… Our hearts are heavy with grief as we remember how your life was taken without a tomorrow, leaving a wound that will never fully mend. Your smile once bright, now forever gone. Your laughter silenced in a tragic fate. Our memories together as a family in the Xplicits Crew is now a painful song. As we struggle to come to terms with this weight, but still, we glory in God for a life well spent and that heaven gained an angel.”

The Xplicits Gospel Crew further noted that Orogun’s memory will forever be cherished, and he will always be loved and missed. The music group also expressed hope that his memory will live on as a beacon of hope in a world that desperately needs to cope.