Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor murdered by armed robbers

Pastor James Agyei, the head pastor of Effiduase Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church was shot dead by armed robbers.

The 53-year-old pastor was also the assistant headmaster in Administration of Okomfo Anokye Senior High School in Asanti region of Ghana.

It was gathered that the prestigious personality who was a national executive of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) was killed between Abuaboja and Abubenso communities in the Afigya Kwabre district while he was on ministerial duties.


Residents reported that the man of God had run into the robbers who flagged him down; on discovering what they were up to, he tried speeding off but he was shot at close range.

Pastor Agyei died on the spot. The armed robbers left with his mobile phones and some unknown amount of money. They left the scene as soon as they realized other travelers were getting to the scene of the accident.

The late pastor drove a white Benz with registration number of WR 8808A; while the police have started investigating this incident, his body has been taken to Offinso St Patrick Hospital.

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