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Brit missionary and his assistant 'brutally abducted by armed men'

An 83-year-old Brit missionary and his assistant have been abducted by armed men in Bambui, Cameroon, according to a church group.
The pair was captured while on their way to build classrooms for underprivileged children.
African Conscience believes that separatist fighters are responsible for the abduction, and the authorities are working for their release.
The church organization expressed concern for Welters' health, stating he has endured multiple surgeries and is suffering mentally and emotionally from being held hostage.

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Brit missionary and his assistant 'brutally abducted by armed men'

A British missionary, aged 83, and his assistant have been brutally abducted by an unknown group of armed men in the town of Bambui, Cameroon, his church group has said

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ThePatriotLight - Brit missionary, 83, and his assistant 'ABDUCTED by armed thugs in Cameroon' as church group begs for their release

ThePatriotLight - A BRIT missionary, 83, and his assistant have been abducted by a group of armed men in Cameroon, the church group revealed.Huub Welters and his assistant Henry Kang were brutally captured in Bambui on Tuesday.3Huub Welters has been abductedCredit: Mill Hill Missionaries3Henry Kang has also been heinously snatchedCredit: Mill Hill Missionaries3The pair were on their way to the Ilung building siteCredit: Mill Hill MissionariesThe…

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Brit & his assistant 'ABDUCTED in Cameroon' as church begs for release

A BRIT missionary, 83, and his assistant have been abducted by a group of armed men in Cameroon, the church group revealed. Huub Welters and his assistant Henry Kang were brutally captured in Bambui on Tuesday. Mill Hill MissionariesHuub Welters has been abducted[/caption] Mill Hill MissionariesHenry Kang has also been heinously snatched[/caption] Mill Hill MissionariesThe pair were on their way to the Ilung building site[/caption] The town is l…

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ACI Africa

Relief as 83-Year-Old Catholic Missionary, Helper Abducted in Cameroon Released after Two Days in Captivity

A member of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM) serving in Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda, who was abducted on Tuesday, April 1 alongside his helper regained his freedom after two days in captivity. Relaying the good news in a Thursday, April 3 statement, the Missionary Society shared photographs confirming the wellbeing of Br. Huub Welters and his helper, Bobe Achoh Henry Kang, following their abduction by separatist fighters from the …

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Armed group frees abducted missionary and aide in Cameroon

An 83-year-old British missionary and his assistant have been freed, two days after being abducted by armed men in Cameroon’s restive Northwest region. Brother Huub Welters and Henry Kang were seized Tuesday in Bambui while en route to Ilung, where they were helping build classrooms for underprivileged children. The Catholic Mill Hill Missionary group confirmed their release Thursday, describing the ordeal as a “brutal abduction” but reporting b…

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Abducted British Missionary Regains Freedom in Cameroon

An 83-year-old British missionary and his aide were freed approximately 48 hours after being kidnapped by an armed group, according to a statement from his church group on Friday. The Catholic Mill Hill Missionaries reported that Huub Welters and his aide, Henry Kang, were “brutally taken” on Tuesday in the town of Bambui while heading to a project aimed at constructing classrooms for underprivileged children in the nearby area of Ilung. “We’re …

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