Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Nigerian Anglican Bishop Is Kidnapped and Held for Ransom of $100,000

An Anglican bishop in Nigeria's southern state of Edo was kidnapped Sunday (January 24, 2010) after mass, today's Christian Post website reports.

The Rev. Peter Imasuen, who is bishop of Edo's state capital, Benin City, was reportedly ambushed and seized as he arrived home from church on Sunday.

"We were told he was kidnapped yesterday," Samuel Salifu, secretary general of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said. He added, "We are trying to establish what exactly happened but we understand the kidnappers are asking for 15 million naira (about 100,000 dollars)."

Imasuen's abduction comes just one week after clashes between Christians and Muslims left nearly 500 people dead in and around Nigeria's central city of Jos.

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