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Bandits slaughtered Pastor Hills for attempting to escape – Survivor narrates harrowing experience
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Lekkyez Auta , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The other passengers, including the second pastor's wife, were robbed but released. A cleric's attempt to escape captivity ended in tragedy.
A cleric's attempt to escape captivity ended in tragedy. He was taken hostage along with another pastor while traveling with a group of passengers. The kidnappers, described as Fulani bandits, set up a roadblock and singled out the two pastors.
The other passengers, including the second pastor's wife, were robbed but released. The surviving pastor has shared his account of the events. Further details about the abduction and its aftermath are available.
The incident occurred on a road between two destinations, and the surviving pastor has spoken about the ordeal.
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Category: News Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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