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ABUJA, Nigeria — Suspected Fulani criminals in western Nigeria kidnapped and killed a Christian pastor despite receiving 5 million naira ($3,125) in ransom, sources said.
The Rev. James Audu Issa of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the Ekati area of Kwara state was found dead in the wilderness last Thursday after he was kidnapped from his home within ECWA premises in Ekati town, Patigi County, on Aug. 28.
“The pastor was killed by Fulani bandits terrorizing Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas in Kwara state,” area resident Peter Kolo said.
His captors initially had demanded an exorbitant sum of 100 million naira ($62,500 USD), Kolo said.
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The Rev. James Audu Issa of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the Ekati area of Kwara state was found dead in the wilderness last Thursday after he was kidnapped from his home within ECWA premises in Ekati town, Patigi County, on Aug. 28.
“The pastor was killed by Fulani bandits terrorizing Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas in Kwara state,” area resident Peter Kolo said.
His captors initially had demanded an exorbitant sum of 100 million naira ($62,500 USD), Kolo said.
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Fulani kill kidnapped pastor despite receiving ransom payment
Suspected Fulani criminals in western Nigeria kidnapped and killed a Christian pastor despite receiving 3,125 in ransom
