Elisha Numan Regains Freedom From Kidnappers Two Weeks After Abduction

The pastor of Baptist Church, Ungwan Makers, Rev. Elisha Numan, who was kidnapped at Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has regained his freedom.

Naija News had earlier reported that suspected gunmen abducted Numan from his house on August 14 at about 2 am, alongside his son, Emmanuel.

According to the report, the gunmen released the son to go home and raise money for his father’s ransom.

Rev Joseph Hayab, the chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State, while speaking on the release of the abducted pastor urged the government and security agencies to everything to address the kidnapping issue in the state.

Rev. Hayab explained, “Rev. Elisha Numan was released on Saturday night after two weeks in captivity. He was released after a ransom was paid following series of negotiations with the bandits on the ransom.”

“We thank God for his mercies. We pray for God’s intervention in the calamity that seems to have befallen us as a nation.”

“We will also continue to call on the government and the security agencies to do everything within their powers to stop the increasing spate of criminality across the country, especially the increasing wave of kidnappings in Kaduna State.”

Family sources confirmed that the release of the cleric was as a result of a series of negotiations with the bandits, who initially demanded N20 million.

The source further revealed that the clergy was released on Saturday evening after the payment of an undisclosed amount of money as ransom.