Archbishop Of Canterbury Prays For Jangebe’s Students

The head of the Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, described the abduction of students at the Jangebe School in Zamfara State as “unfortunate”.

In a message posted on his Twitter account, the Archbishop said the security failure was “catastrophic”.

“The wave of mass kidnappings from schools in Nigeria is an appalling crime. ” he said. “The failures of the security services are catastrophic.”

He further prayed for the students: ” I pray for the swift and safe release of children and teachers – and for justice, security and peace in Nigeria.”.

The Nigerian government on Sunday denied rumours that they had been released by gunmen who abducted the children on Friday night.

The wave of mass kidnappings from schools in Nigeria is an appalling crime. The failures of the security services are catastrophic.

I pray for the swift and safe release of children and teachers – and for justice, security and peace in Nigeria. https://t.co/2NxEVuAmNX

— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) February 27, 2021