A South African pastor, Sonwabo Nqayi, appeared in court on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after being accused of kidnapping and killing his 12-year-old sister-in-law, Lithaliyanda Ntini.
Nqayi, the founder of the Holy Burning Fire Ministries of God, is said to have kidnapped the girl and taken her to nearby bushes, where he allegedly killed her and set her body on fire.