Kidnapped Church Of Pentecost Deacon Released And Safely Home In South Africa

• Elder Emmanuel Cudjoe, the National Deacon of the Church of Pentecost in South Africa who was kidnapped during a church service, has been released
• The news was announced through a WhatsApp conversation, with the National Head Pastor expressing gratitude for his miraculous return
• The Ghanaian High Commission in South Africa is collaborating with the Church of Pentecost and local authorities to ensure the swift and secure repatriation of the victim

Elder Emmanuel Cudjoe, the National Deacon of the Church of Pentecost (CoP) in South Africa who was kidnapped during a church service, has been safely released and returned home alive.

The news of his release was conveyed through a WhatsApp conversation, and the National Head Pastor in South Africa, Apostle A. Yiadom-Boakye, expressed gratitude for his safe return, stating that God had intervened miraculously.

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This incident occurred after armed robbers disrupted a church service at the Johannesburg branch of the Church of Pentecost, robbing congregants at gunpoint and kidnapping the church's deacon.

Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, assured the public that they are collaborating with the Church of Pentecost and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure the swift and secure return of the kidnapped deacon.

In an official statement, the High Commission affirmed its cooperation with SAPS, emphasising its commitment to the safe repatriation of the victim.

As of now, the Church of Pentecost and its mission in South Africa have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

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In a separate story, YEN.com.gh reported that a police officer was killed during a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.

According to the Ghana Police Service, the police officer who died was called General Sergeant Ahmed Kamal.

The Ghana Police Service said two robbers were wounded and arrested, while one accomplice is on the run.

Ghanaian Woman Asks Church Of Pentecost To Refund Offering Worth GH¢350,000

A Ghanaian woman in the UK has demanded a refund of £25,000 (GH¢350,000) in offering payments from the Church of Pentecost before her expulsion.

She expressed her anger in a TikTok video, stating she would seek legal action if necessary.

The woman criticised the church for requesting a receipt, implying they should recognise her contributions without one.

Source: YEN.com.gh