Samaritan’s Purse became the target of a terrifying plane hijacking.
According to North Carolina’s Spectrum News 1, a hijacking attempt of one of the planes owned by Samaritan’s Purse took place on Tuesday. This event occurred in South Sudan, where the Christian relief organization was taking medicine to Maiwut, Sudan.
The hijacker, who was armed during the time of the offense, was brought into custody once the plane landed. Samaritan’s Purse stated that “swift action” was taken to stop the heinous crime. There was a pilot and one other staff member on board during the attempted hijacking.
“The pilot was eventually able to land the plane in Wau, South Sudan, where the armed hijacker was taken into custody by the National Security Service of South Sudan,” Samaritan’s Purse said in a statement. “We praise God that no one was seriously injured, and we are grateful to the security forces for their support and swift action on the ground to resolve the situation and bring a safe outcome.”
Samaritan’s Purse has brought aid and the gospel to people around the world under the leadership of Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham.
In moments like this, we thank God that, though the enemy tried to steal and destroy, Jesus had the final say, allowing His servants to continue their mission to follow Him.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
