Nasarawa CAN chairman, Bishop Joseph Masin, has been kidnapped

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Nasarawa CAN chairman, Bishop Joseph Masin, has been kidnapped






The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN ) in Nasarawa state, Bishop Joseph Masin has been kidnapped.
 
Confirming this to newsmen, Peace Masin, son of the clergyman, said the abudctors stormed their home at about 11pm on Tuesday, May 27

“They beat the house help and ordered her to call those who were inside. One of the ladies in the house opened the door and they gained access to the house where they took Bishop Masin away. They were accompanied by seven armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.” Masin said

 
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the state Commissioner for Police, Dogo Shammah, said the police is currently on the trail of the kidnappers to ensure the safe rescue of the clergyman.
 
 

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Kidnapped Nasarawa CAN chairman regains freedom







Bishop Joseph Masin, the Chairman of the Nasarawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN ) has regained freedom after being kidnapped on May 27. 
 
LIB reported earlier that the gunmen who stormed his residence at Bukan Sidi area of Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital had demanded a N20m ransom for his release. 
 
One of the CAN Chairman’s sons, Pastor Sam Joseph who confirmed that his father has been released said he arrived home around 2am on Sunday May 31. He said; 
 

“The Bishop was released around 11 pm on Saturday and arrived home around 2am this Sunday.”

 
It is however not clear if a ransom was paid to secure the CAN Chairman's freedom.