Kidnappers freed Pastor Samson Ndah Ali from the ECWA church after grabbing him from his home in Mararaba Aboro, Kaduna State. The gang kept Yusuf Shehu Ambi instead, who came with ransom money as the church's financial secretary. Local people said the criminals wanted extra cash or had other demands before they would let Ambi go free.
The pastor was taken early Tuesday morning, April 8, just two weeks after he started working at the local church. His captors asked for ₦100 million as ransom. Kaduna police haven't made any official statement about what happened, but people from the area confirmed the pastor came home safely as Ambi remains missing.
People living nearby expressed worry about worsening safety problems. They asked officials to work harder to find Ambi safe. The community wants better protection against future attacks. This kidnapping adds to many similar cases across the state recently. These events make everyone nervous about the safety of church leaders or anyone who helps negotiate with kidnappers.
The pastor was taken early Tuesday morning, April 8, just two weeks after he started working at the local church. His captors asked for ₦100 million as ransom. Kaduna police haven't made any official statement about what happened, but people from the area confirmed the pastor came home safely as Ambi remains missing.
People living nearby expressed worry about worsening safety problems. They asked officials to work harder to find Ambi safe. The community wants better protection against future attacks. This kidnapping adds to many similar cases across the state recently. These events make everyone nervous about the safety of church leaders or anyone who helps negotiate with kidnappers.
