Abducted cleric of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Professor Sunday Agang, who was abducted last Tuesday by unknown gunmen has been released.
Professor Agang who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of ECWA was kidnapped from his resident at Farin Gada area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Confirming his release, ECWA Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr Danjuma Auta said in a press statement that the cleric has been reunited with his family.
The statement stated: “We wish to announce with immense gratitude and joy the release of our dear pastor, Rev. Prof. Sunday Bobai Agang, who was abducted by unknown gunmen.
“We are delighted to confirm that he has regained his freedom and is currently safe.”
The church thank God for what it described as answer prayers and expressed appreciation to members and the global Christian community for their support.
ECWA said the development showed God’s faithfulness and the power of collective prayer.
The statement further said that ECWA noted that the the incident called attention to the present insecurity in the country.
“The rising wave of kidnapping which has sadly become a means of livelihood for some, is a threat to our collective existence and must be addressed urgently,” the statement added.
Therefore, the church called on governments at all levels to fulfill their constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property.
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