Kidnappers release abducted pastor, hold ransom bearer Kidnappers in Kaduna State released Pastor Samson Ali, a 30-year-old Evangelical Church Winning All cleric, but detained the ransom bearer, Yusuf Ambi. Ali was abducted from his home in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on April 8, 2025, just two weeks after being posted to the church. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦100m before agreeing to an undisclosed amount of money. According to sources, a joint security team, including the Nigerian Army, police, and the Department of State Services was...