Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Daughter In Kaduna Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed one Yohanna Abashiya, a Baptist Church pastor in the troubled Southern Kaduna in the North Central of Nigeria.
During the unfortunate incident that occurred in Marsha Rido in Chikun Local Government Area of the state, the daughter of the cleric was kidnapped by the marauders.

Residents of the area have lamented the constant invasion of their area by gunmen who come regularly to kidnap some people in the area. 
Some residents disclosed that most of them who are property owners had deserted their homes for fear of being abducted by gunmen. 
A resident in the area disclosed that in the latest inversion of their community, a pastor was killed while his daughter was taken away by the gunmen. 

The resident, who did not disclose his name, revealed to newsmen that the late pastor was among the residents who organized themselves into a community watch to safeguard the people in the area.
According to him, “He was with other residents at the community watch when he heard the shout of his wife and daughter being abducted.
“It was while going to find out what had happened to his family that he was shot by the gunmen,” the resident revealed. 

He said further: “We live in constant fear, our families have been relocated to other areas, while some of us have put up our houses for sale. But no one is ready to buy even below the amount we built.
“Who wants to expose his family to such danger. We sleep with our eyes open. 
 It was gathered that the deceased was the resident pastor of a Baptist Church in the community.
Rev Abashiya was pastoring at Baptist Church Agui Under Maraban Rido Kaduna State.

The kidnappers, it has been gathered, are yet to communicate with the family of the kidnapped girl for a possible ransom. 
Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Mohammed Jalige, was not successful, as his line was busy.