Gunmen attacked the home of Pastor Austin Ifeji of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Mararaba, near Abuja, in the early hours of Monday.
The attackers fatally shot his son, who attempted to defend his mother, and inflicted machete wounds on the pastor. They abducted his wife and later demanded a ₦30 million ransom.
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According to reports, the son, the only male child in the family, was killed in front of his siblings while trying to resist the kidnappers. Despite efforts to save him at the hospital, he did not survive.
Police authorities in Nasarawa State have stated they are not aware of the incident.