By Sam Eyoboka
The Hausa Christians Foundation (HACFO) has described the gruesome murder of Rev. Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalists as barbaric and most unkind.
“It was a rude shock to us at Hausa Christians Foundation (HACFO) when the news of the unjust execution of Rev Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram Islamic militants came to us. Andimi was executed on Monday along with a soldier.
“It was said that Boko Haram rejected N50m ransom for the Adamawa clergyman before beheading him,” the statement by the group lamented.
According to them, the Islamists had demanded €2 million (N946 million) but was only offered N50 million, infuriating the terrorists, who soon turned their anger on the victim.
The Adamawa State chairman of CAN, Dami Mamza also confirmed the incident.
The beheaded church leader served as the Local Council Chapter Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and also a pastor with the Church of the Brethren (EYN)…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
