The wife of a Nigerian pastor was murdered last month by terrorists as she traveled home with her 2-month-old baby, according to a persecution watchdog.
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Oluwakemi Moses, wife of Pastor Konye Timilehin Moses with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, was shot by terrorists Nov. 17 while traveling on a highway, Morning Star News reported.
Moses was traveling from her native Ondo state to her home in Jalingo, Taraba state when the tragic murder unfolded. During her funeral Nov. 25, her husband paid tribute to her life and delivered a heartbreaking message.
It’s an especially difficult circumstance considering she left behind a newborn.
“Goodbye, righteous soul, till the resurrection morning,” Pastor Konye Timilehin Moses told mourners. “I love you, Oluwakemi. Keep resting, my dear love; you’re indeed in the bosom of our Savior. Till we meet again.”
The incident underscores the difficult situation for Christians in various parts of Nigeria, a country that has unfortunately become a bastion for murder, persecution, and extremism. A Taraba resident named Emmanuel Yakubu told Morning Star News this is hardly a one-off situation.
In fact, Yakubu said, “incidents like these persist unchallenged” and said citizens face similar
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