Gunmen Kidnap Two Indigenous Adamawa Clergies

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

The Adamawa State Police Command ,has assured that plans are underway to ensure the safe rescue of two indigenous Christian clerics believed to have been abducted by gunmen .

The kidnap Priests, Rev James Kwaywang and Rev Ishaku are officiating Ministers of Church of Brethen in Nigeria, an indigenous denomination otherwise known as Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria, EYN.

Reacting to the development on Monday December, 30, 2024, the spokesperson for the State Police Command ,Suleiman Nguroge, informed that the two clergymen were abducted on Sunday night December 29, in Mbila-Malibu, Song local council of Adamawa State, where they are officiating ministers of EYN Church .

Nguroje noted that the Police Command, has deployed operatives to rescue the victims as well as track down the perpetrators .

He, however, appealed for the provision of credible information from the members of the public ,to assist security agencies in their task .

President of the EYN, Rev Daniel Mbaya ,also, while calling for prayers from concerned Nigerians, urged Security Agencies to move in swiftly to free the kidnapped priests.

“We call on all Nigerians ,and the entire EYN Community to join us in prayers for the safe and speedy release of the two men of God .

“This incident has sent shockwaves through out the EYN community and we request your prayers and support at this difficult time”, the Church leader said .

As at the time of reporting, the suspected abductors, were yet to establish any contact either with the Church or the families of the victims.

The Source reports that the adoption is coming on the heels of the arrest of three members of a deadly gang- Shila Boys – early Sunday morning while ambushing and robbing Church goers .

A statement issued by Nguroge, said two members of the group ,however, escaped ,.

Adamawa State is one of the North East States ,which have been ravaged by the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements in the past couple of years .