Gunmen abduct Benue pastor, two church members

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 unfort...