Suspected bandits who abducted Pastor Samson Ndah Ali of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga LGA of Kaduna State, have released him. However, they detained the man who delivered the ransom, Yusuf Shehu Ambi. Ambi, who reportedly brought a large sum of money to secure the pastor’s release, was held back by the kidnappers, who are allegedly demanding additional payment or other conditions for his freedom. Pastor Ali was abducted from his residence in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, just two weeks after his assignment to the church. The abductors had initially demanded N100 million for his release. While the Kaduna State Police are yet to officially confirm the incident, a local source told Channels Television that Ambi, who serves as ECWA's financial secretary in Mararaba Aboro, was the one sent to deliver the ransom when he was seized by the kidnappers.