A pastor and his wife have scored a significant victory in Nigeria after being acquitted of wrongdoing based on accusations they kidnapped and proselytized a 12-year-old girl.
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The exoneration of the Rev. Jonah Gangas and his wife, Josephine, is a rare victory in Nigeria, a place where Christian persecution is rapidly increasing.
According to ADF International, Jonah and Josephine Gangas came under fire after taking in a runaway Muslim girl in 2013 and allowing her to live with them for seven years.
After graduation from secondary school, that girl reunited with her family.
That’s when, purportedly at the behest of a Muslim organization, the couple, who preach with Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA Church), were accused of kidnapping the girl.
They were subsequently arrested in 2020 and imprisoned for three years without bail.
But, according to ADF International, “after many delayed hearings, the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State released their decision, fully acquitting the couple of wrongdoing in a ‘no case’ motion.”
Attorney Sean Nelson said he is “thankful” for the acquittal and that no one should be punished for sharing kindness and compassion.
“For simply helping this young girl, and taking her in during
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