Bature was abducted on his farm on November 8. His abductors were said to have demanded N5 million ransom, and after negotiations with his family, his wife reportedly delivered an undisclosed amount of money to the bandits for his release. She was, however, abducted by the gunmen after they collected the ransom. Advertisement She was later released on December 6 and asked to go raise more money to secure the freedom of her husband. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), confirmed the killing of the clergyman. “It was yesterday (Friday) that the information came when our