A kidnapped Christian pastor was slain in Nigeria, even though his captors had been paid a ransom to gain his freedom.
On Aug. 28, James Audu Issa was abducted from his home on the grounds of Evangelical Church Winning All in Ekati in Nigeria’s Kwara state, reported Christian Daily International-Morning Star News.
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Issa was married and had children.
The Muslim Fulani herdsmen who kidnapped Issa first demanded $62,500 (100 million naira) in ransom but accepted $3,125 (5 million naira), sources said. After that was paid, the captors demanded another $28,125 (45 million naira), an area resident told the news outlet.
Before the second ransom was paid, the body of Issa was discovered Oct. 2 in a wilderness area in Ekati, states Christian Daily-Morning Star.
World Watch
Nigeria ranks No. 7 on Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List of the 50 places most difficult to be a Christian. Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians killed for their faith or kidnapped.
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