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By Lawrence Agbo
Gunmen have kidnapped a cleric of the Nongo u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar (NKST) Church, Rev. Samuel Gbinde, along with two members of his congregation in Benue State.
The abduction occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the pastor’s residence located within the NKST Church premises in Andyar, Ishan Classis, according to a statement issued by the church’s Executive Committee.
Expressing concern over the incident, the church described the attack as painful but urged members to remain steadfast in faith while praying for the victims’ safe return.
“It is with a heavy heart, yet with unwavering confidence in the sovereignty of Almighty God, that we announce the unfortunate abduction of our cleric, Rev. Dr. Samuel Gbinde, along with two members of his congregation,” the statement said.
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The church called on clergy, worshippers and supporters across the country to unite in prayer for the unconditional release of the abducted pastor and the two church members.
It also appealed to security agencies, as well as the Benue State and Federal Governments, to intensify efforts to secure the victims’ rescue and ensure those responsible for the crime are arrested and prosecuted.
According to the church, authorities must adopt more proactive strategies to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes instead of responding only after attacks have occurred.
The leadership further prayed for strength and comfort for the families of the victims and expressed hope that the abducted persons would return safely.
As of the time of filing this report, the Benue State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident. Efforts to obtain the command’s reaction were still ongoing.
