A US Missionary worker, Reverend Phyllis Sortor was kidnapped in Kogi yesterday February 23rd. Rev. Sortor was kidnapped by unknown gunmen from her mission location in the state.
According to the spokesperson of the Kogi state Police command, Mr Sola Colins, the kidnapped woman who's an American citizen was kidnapped inside her school premises at about 10am yesterday February 23rd.
"She was whisked away at around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) Monday. The kidnappers were "unknown gunmen...(who) came into the school premises shooting sporadically to scare away people before taking (the hostage) away into the bush."
According to Sky News, the woman is a member of Free Methodist Church. A statement on the church’s website confirmed the incident:
Dear Friends,
Early this morning we received a report that Rev. Phyllis Sortor, our missionary in Nigeria, was abducted from the Hope Academy compound in Emiworo, Kogi State, Nigeria by several persons. The U.S. Embassy has been notified, and the State Department and the FBI are working with local authorities to find and rescue her. We are calling on the U.S. church to join together in prayer for Phyllis’ safety and speedy release.
Bishop David Kendall, for Free Methodist World Missions, International Child Care Ministries and the Free Methodist Church in Nigeria.
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