Gunmen demand 50million for the abducted RCCG- RCCG declare prayer

The Redeem Christian Church Of God (RCCG) has declared prayers for the release of 8 abducted member of the evangelism team, Trinity Sanctuary, kidnapped in Kaduna.

RNN recalls that RCCG members abducted in Kaduna by the Gunmen on their way to Kafachan for Evangelism Kaduna State.

The gunmen took the church members in their operational vehicle and abandoned the RCCG’s shuttle on the road.

However, The RCCG Head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, said the ministry was also working with security agencies for the safe return of the victims.

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The spokesman furthermore said the Gunmen are yet to contact the church.

He said, “We feel completely disturbed by the development, and as a church, the best we can do is to pray that God will intervene and these brethren will return home to their loved ones. As a church, we are praying now and asking God to take charge of the situation. A report has also been made to the police.”

The Public Relation Officers of the church in Kaduna, Alao Joseph, stated that the kidnappers had a demand for 50 million ransom.

He said, the “Police officer in charge of the area, contacted us in the early hour of today(Saturday), that Church bus (RCCG) was found by the roadside with no occupants “.

“The vehicle was about to be taken into custody when we received a phone call that some people were on their way from Kaduna to the scene; they brought an extra key for the vehicle. So, instead of towing the vehicle, we just allowed the church to take it away. A serious search for the members has been launched by security agencies, including the police and the military.”