Gunmen Attack: Pastor’s Son Killed, Wife Abducted in Nasarawa

Tragedy struck the Mararaba community in Nasarawa State, near Abuja, as unknown gunmen attacked the home of an RCCG minister, resulting in the death of his son and the abduction of his wife. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has left the community in shock and mourning.

Minister Austin Ifeji narrowly escaped death, sustaining machete wounds during the violent attack. His son, however, was fatally shot while attempting to protect his mother from the assailants. Other siblings also sustained injuries. Reports indicate that the gunmen demanded a ransom of 30 million naira after killing the minister’s son and kidnapping his wife.

Sources close to the family revealed that the deceased was the minister’s only son, with four sisters. He reportedly confronted the kidnappers in an attempt to defend his mother, leading to him being shot. Despite efforts to revive him at the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

SP Rahman Nansel, the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the police command was not aware of the incident at the time of reporting.