Suspected terrorists have killed a well-known pastor, Apostle Jerry Hinjari in Adamawa state, Northeast Nigeria.
A report by SaharaReporters said that
Hinjari, who was the presiding pastor of Christ Nation International, was murdered
after he was forcibly taken from his residence, near Eagles Path, Army Barracks Road, in Yola, the state capital.
A family member who did not want to be named told the outlet: "the bandits came to his house between 11 pm and 12 am on Wednesday,( January, 25), and took him away”.
"When they forced their way into the living room, he asked them to name whatever they wanted; he would give them. But they didn't say a word, instead, they took him away.
"We found his lifeless body on Thursday afternoon around the Malkohi Displaced Persons' camp, on the way to Mayo-Ine," the source said.
A spokesperson for the Adamawa state police command, SP Yahaya Nguroje confirmed the incident, saying, "Yes, I can confirm that he (Hinjari) was kidnapped on Wednesday and his remains were discovered the following day.
"The commissioner of police, Sikiru Akande has sponsored an investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act. We assure the good people of the state that the perpetrators would be brought to justice."
Adamawa state has recorded several cases of abductions and murder of Christian clerics. Last July, gunmen killed a pastor and his two sons and abducted his 13-year-old daughter in the state.
Crime.
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