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Breaking: pastor’s wife kidnapped in Calabar

 

By Joseph ETTA in Calabar

The wife of the senior Pastor of the Assemblies Of God church in Calabar, Pastor Theo Effiong has been kidnapped in Calabar.

The kidnappers are asking for a ransom of N50 Million Naira to release her.

When Daybreak visited the family house in Essien Town, Pastor Theo Effiong told Daybreak that, “I am a man of God, I will not pay them a Kobo and they must release my wife” adding “if I pay them any money, then I don’t know the God I serve.”

At as press time, detectives from the Anti-Cultist and Kidnappers Squad had swing into action to locate the kidnappers Den.

Pastor Theo, also a Co-founder of Prayer City, a non-denominational prayer place (House) located along Marina Road, Calabar is of the opinion that, he is trusting on the God he knows and served that his wife will be released without paying any ransom to the evil people.

Meanwhile, when Daybreak visited Prayer City, men of God had gathered to offer prayers for God’s Divine Intervention.

As at the time of filling this report the states police command was yet to issues a statement on the development.

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