The head of the Christian Association in Nigeria, Adamawa, Rev. Lawan Andimi, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram last week cry for help in the terrorist den. You can watch the video above.
Andimi is believed to have been abducted by a faction of the radical Islamic extremist group Boko Haram during a raid in the Adamawa state of Nigeria last week.
His captors allowed him to release a video calling for his release.
The Nigeria-based extremist group known for terrorizing the Lake Chad region released a video last week showing the Rev. Lawan Andimi pleading for his release.
Andimi is the head of the Christian Association in Nigeria’s chapter in the Adamawa state and was declared missing on Jan. 3 following a raid in the town of Michika.
His abduction comes as abductions and violence carried about by both Boko Haram factions have increased since December.
According to the U.N.-accredited NGO Christian Solidarity Worldwide, the video was sent to a Nigerian journalist covering Boko Haram. Before the video’s release, the pastor was last seen being taken away in a Toyota.
In the video, Andimi pleads for his pastor colleagues to call on Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to secure his release.
“I have never been discouraged because of all conditions that one finds himself is in the hand of God,” Andimi assured.
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Despite the abduction, the pastor explained that his captors — believed to be part of Boko Haram’s Shekau faction — have treated him well.
“These people have been doing good to me. They are feeding me with what I want to eat,” he said. “They are providing a nice place for me to sleep, a blanket and every need.”
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