Pastor Abducted 7 Months Ago Regains Freedom, Recounts Ordeal in Insurgent’s Camp

A Clergy Church of Christ in Nations, Reverend Polycarp Zongo who was absucted by th Islamic State West Africa Province ISWAP about months ago has regained his freedom.

Zongo who was released on monday in Maiduguri recounted his ordeal in the hand of his abductors at the Church’s headquarter in Abuja

He expressed happiness and described his freedom as another opportunity by God to serve him more

Zongo, presides over a branch of the church in Jos, Plateau State, was kidnapped by the insurgents while traveling to Gombe for ministers’ conference

President of COCIN, Rev Dachollom Datiri,said that the Insurgent had demanded a “huge” ransom, which the church could not afford, and since then, the leadership of the church had been calling for his unconditional release until Monday, when the pastor eventually regained his freedom.

A peace advocate and President of the Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, Rev Gideon Para-Mallam, confirmed Zongo’s release to our correspondent in Jos on Tuesday.

Para-Mallam, who said he had spoken to the pastor, added that he was freed in Maiduguri, Borno State, by his abductors alongside others victims.

Para-Mallam stated, “I just spoke with him. His release, this time, is true. I was told that he would soon return to Jos any moment from now. We really thank God for sparing his life after several months in captivity

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