Gunmen abduct cleric, two worshippers in Benue

Unidentified gunmen person kidnapped the elder pastor of the Universal Reformed Christian Church, popularly known arsenic NKST, Rev Dr Samuel Gbinde, successful the Andyar assemblage successful the Guma Local Government Area, of Benue State.

The gunmen reportedly stormed the pastor’s residence and whisked him and  two members of his congregation distant to an chartless destination.

The General Secretary of NKST, T. A. Targba, who confirmed the incidental successful a connection connected Wednesday, said the onslaught was unfortunate, calling connected Christians and the nationalist to commune for the harmless instrumentality of the victims.

“It is with a dense heart, yet with unwavering assurance successful the sovereignty of Almighty God, that we denote the unfortunate abduction of our cleric, Rev. Dr Samuel Gbinde, on with 2 members of his congregation successful the aboriginal hours of today, 30 June 2026,” the connection partially read.

The religion appealed to each its clergy, congregations, departments, institutions, members and friends to unite successful fervent prayers for the harmless and unconditional merchandise of the abducted cleric and the 2 religion members.

At the clip of filing this report, efforts to get the absorption of the State Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, were unsuccessful.

Gunmen abduct cleric, 2 worshippe...