Kaduna: In 4 years, bandits destroy 200 churches and kill 23 pastors. CAN Kaduna—According to Rev. Joseph Hayab, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, in the last four years, bandits have killed 23 pastors and destroyed 200 churches throughout the state.
During a meeting in Kaduna yesterday with the CP, Musa Garba, and pastors from the 23 Local Government Areas, or LGAs, of the state, Hayab explained that the Church had experienced difficulties because of the activities of criminal elements in the state. “A Pastor who was kidnapped on 8th August, 2023, told the CAN leadership that there are over 215 Christians abducted by the bandits in Birnin Gwani forested area.
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“We are urging the CP to look into this matter, along with many others, holistically to restore the people’s confidence,” he said.
Pastors who spoke at the conference, including the former secretary general of the global Evangelical Church Winning All, Rev. Dr. Yunusa Nmadu Jr., requested the commissioner to also take into account prosecuting pastors and imams who delivered hate sermons and speeches.
They demanded that the CP investigate people who were involved in the sale of hard drugs, claiming that most crimes were perpetrated while hard drug use was present.
The CP informed the pastors that criminality had no religious boundaries and that everyone who committed a crime should be dealt with as a criminal without considering their religion, nationality, tribe, or race.
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He asserted that everyone has a responsibility for security, not only the government.Individuals are expected to contribute, particularly in the area of information sharing, even while the government takes the lead in protecting lives and property.
“The main purpose of the gathering was to improve connections between law enforcement and religious leaders, hear about their problems, and work toward potential solutions together. We should all be our brothers’ keepers. The police force in the state that I am in charge of will do everything in its power to carry out its obligations.
Once you notice strange people, always get in touch with the security officers in your communities and provide them with prompt information.
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