On Sept. 14, Esther Ishaku Katung was kidnapped along with her husband, the Rev. Ishaku Katung, of the Evangelical Church Winning All congregation in Bagoma and several other Christians when herdsmen broke into their home on church premises as they slept, according to Morning Star News.

While the couple initially escaped, Esther was recaptured by the herdsmen.

“She attempted to escape with two others after they were kidnapped by the herdsmen; this infuriated the herdsmen, leading them to kill her. They broke her legs in order to prevent her from escaping and smashed her head too. This led to her death,” the Rev. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Kaduna state ...