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A pastor identified as Rev. Nankur Peter Kundul has died after reportedly suffering a snakebite while carrying out missionary work in a community in Plateau State.

Rev. Kundul, who served with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, was deployed to Boltim village in Gamakai District, Langtang South Local Government Area, as a missionary.

The clergyman reportedly encountered the venomous snake while serving in the remote mission field.

A fellow pastor, Rinkyer Asaph, disclosed the incident in a post shared on the Christian Daily International social media platform on Monday.

According to Asaph, the mission field where Rev. Kundul served had been affected by an increasing presence of venomous snakes, with previous incidents reportedly resulting in the deaths of other residents.

He expressed concern over the situation and called on relevant health authorities in Plateau State to urgently intervene.

“My heart is deeply saddened by the demise of my friend, Pastor Nankur Peter Kundul of COCIN Boltim, Gamakai, in Langtang South LGA, who lost his life to a snakebite at the Sabon Gida Clinic.

“He died as a result of a snakebite, which has also killed at least two other Christians in the past one week.

“Gamakai is the agricultural nerve centre of Langtang South. Its people depend heavily on farming for their livelihood and food production. The agricultural produce from Gamakai is a source of food security for many families in Langtang South, Plateau and Nigeria.

“But the rising incidence of fatal snakebites in the community is, therefore, not only a public health concern but a serious threat to agricultural activities, as farmers may become increasingly afraid to venture into their farmlands.

“The recent deaths from snakebites in Gamakai have reached an alarming level and demand urgent intervention. Snakebite should not become a death sentence simply because a person lives or farms in Gamakai,” Asaph said.

Asaph also urged authorities to investigate the growing presence of venomous snakes in the area and determine the factors responsible for the increasing threat.

He stressed the need for immediate measures to protect residents and missionaries working in the affected community.

“Another person must not die from a snakebite that could have been prevented or treated. It is an emerging public health emergency that requires prompt, coordinated and decisive action from the local, state and federal authorities.

“Gamakai is an emergency that deserves a swift response from authorities,” he advised.

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