Pastor Released by Kidnappers in Kaduna, NigeriaSeptember 5, 2019 — 09/05/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Rev. Elisha Noma was abducted on Aug. 14 by people he says are armed Fulani herders. On August 14, around 1 am, these abductors...
Kidnapping Christians for Ransom Continues to Plague NigeriaAugust 27, 2019 — 08/27/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – So far this month, there have been at least 4 reported cases of abduction of clergy this month in Kaduna State alone. The first...
Pastor Killed, Wife Abducted While Travelling to Capital in Kaduna StateAugust 7, 2019 — 08/07/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday evening, Pastor Jeremiah Omolara of Living Faith Church was attacked while driving with his wife and son in Kaduna state. According to...
Fulani Militants Attack School and Abduct Cleric in EnuguFebruary 20, 2019 — 02/19/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On February 13, Fulani militants attacked the Technical Secondary School of Amofia Affa, Enugu State, Nigeria. During the attack, the gunmen killed one woman named Mrs...
Dr. Passes 1000 Days Since Kidnap by Islamic Terror GroupOctober 17, 2018 — 10/17/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Dr. Ken Elliot has now spent more than 1000 days in the captivity of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb(AQIM). It was on 15 January,...
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Pastor in Church, Kidnap Wife for RansomAugust 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Gunmen stormed a church in Kaduna State, Nigeria early Monday morning. They killed the pastor of the church, Hosea Akuchi, and kidnapped his wife. They are now asking...
Ransom Top Earner for Boko Haram, Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Dapchi GirlsAugust 21, 2018 — ICC Note: The United Nations stated that the main source of funding for Boko Haram remains kidnapping for ransom. One reason this has proven so lucrative for the terrorist organization...
Mastermind Behind Kidnapping of Four British Missionaries in Nigeria DeadJanuary 14, 2018 — ICC Note The leader of the gang that kidnapped four British missionaries, killing one, late last year, has been killed. Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo masterminded the kidnapping of the four missionaries for...
Abducted Priest in Nigeria Released After Nearly One WeekDecember 13, 2017 — ICC- A Catholic Priest in Cross River State, Nigeria was kidnapped last Friday. He was then released earlier today after a ransom was paid for his release. This is becoming...
