Armed Robbers Target Church Service, Kidnap Pastor and Rob Congregants
Armed robbers targeted a church service in South Africa, robbing the pastor and congregation members of their valuable items. In a viral video, the preacher at the Ghanaian Church of Pentecost in Johannesburg was seen delivering a sermon when the robbers entered the church. They forced the worshippers to the floor at gunpoint and confiscated their mobile phones and other valuables. The robbers then took the pastor to where the church’s money was kept and later kidnapped him. The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria expressed concern and is working with the South African Police Service to ensure the safe return of the victim.