THE wife of the slain pastor of Second Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Damakasuwa in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who was abducted by gunmen, Grace Maraya has regained her freedom two days after her husband was killed.
Her release was confirmed by an elder in the church on Monday, who said a ransom of N350,000 was paid to secure her release on Sunday night.
He also said the kidnappers had earlier demanded N3 million, but after negotiation, they accepted N350,000 before she was released.
Recall that gunmen in the early hours of last week Friday stormed the clergy’s house in Damakasuwa and killed Rev Amako Maraya, who was the church pastor, and abducted his wife, Grace.
Report has it that the same group of gunmen, three months ago, had made an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap the clergyman’s son.
However, with the assistance of the community, their nefarious plan was thwarted, although the pastor’s son sustained injuries during the incident.
Chinge, giving an update on the cleric’s wife’s release, said, “Mrs Grace was released to us on Sunday night. She is presently taking medication in one of the hospitals.”
