Jos East LGA, Plateau – Rev. James Kantoma, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau state, has been abducted by gunmen. The news of Kantoma’s kidnap was made public by the chairman of CAN in the state, Polycarp Lubo, who disclosed that the criminals took the cleric from his home on Monday, June 13, to an unknown destination, The Nation reports.
“Since the gunmen took the Reverend Father away, we have not heard anything either from him or the abductors up till this afternoon.
“This is so sad. But we are praying for him that no harm will befall him wherever he is.”
Confirming the development, Alabo Alfred, the spokesman of the police command in Plateau, said the force has deployed officers of the anti-kidnapping unit to the community.
He said:
“Our men are already working to ensure that the Reverend father regains his freedom and apprehend those behind the abduction.”
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