Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Rev Joseph Hayab has disclosed that bandits killed 23 Pastors and shut down 200 churches throughout the state in 4 years. Hayab disclosed this throughout a gathering with the Commissioner of Police, Musa Garba and pastors from totally different Church denominations in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. He mentioned; A Pastor who was kidnapped on eighth August, 2023, informed the CAN management that there are over 215 Christians kidnapped by the bandits in Birnin Gwani forest. They are nonetheless there and the Pastor informed us that the bandits requested him to steer prayers for the 215 Christians whereas he was in their den.We are calling on the CP to look into this situation amongst many others holistically to construct the arrogance of the individuals as soon as once more. Former Secretary General of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA). Rev. Dr. Yunusa Nmadu Jnr and different pastors who spoke on the assembly, urged the Commissioner to additionally think about bringing to e book Pastors and Imams who engaged in hate sermons and speeches. They additionally requested the police commissioner to look into instances of these promoting laborious medicine, including that a lot of the felony acts had been dedicated beneath the affect of laborious medicine. Speaking on the assembly, the police chief in the state mentioned criminality must be addressed as a felony with out profiling her or him as a Christian, Muslim or by their tribes or ethnicity. Garba mentioned; Security is the duty of all and not solely that of the federal government.While the federal government takes the lead in the safety of lives and property, people are additionally anticipated to play their components notably in the world of offering info.The assembly was principally to strengthen relationship between the police and non secular leaders and hearken to their challenges and collectively foster doable options. The police power beneath my management in the state will do its absolute best in the discharge of our duties, We ought to all be our brothers keeper.”Always reach out to security personnel around your communities with prompt information once you identify suspicious persons.The post Bandits killed 23 pastors and shut down 200 churches in 4 years CAN appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
