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Gunmen abduct over 150 worshippers from 3 churches in Nigeria
- On Jan 19, armed bandits abducted more than 150 worshippers in Kurmin Wali during simultaneous attacks on Evangelical Church Winning All, Cherubim and Seraphim, and a Catholic church.
- Gangs known locally as 'bandits' frequently carry out mass kidnappings in the north, fitting a pattern of armed gangs targeting remote communities with limited security for ransom payments.
- Witnesses said attackers burst into churches armed with "sophisticated weapons" at 11:25 a.m. local time, blocking entrances and forcing worshippers into the bush, while troops and security agencies were deployed to track abductors.
- As of yesterday, 177 people were missing and 11 returned, leaving 168 still missing, while Police in Kaduna state and the Kaduna State Government have not issued formal statements.
- The Nigerian government rejected characterising the violence as a 'Christian genocide,' and no group has claimed responsibility, drawing international attention amid recent U.S. strikes.
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Over 160 Christians in Nigeria have been abducted by gangs who blockaded two churches yesterday in Kaduna state.
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Gunmen abduct over 150 worshippers in attacks on 3 Nigeria churches
The attack occurred on Sunday in Kurmin Wali, a community in the Kajuru area of Kaduna state, while services and a Mass were underway at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), another church belonging to the denomination Cherubim and Seraphim, and a Catholic Church.
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Leaning Left23Leaning Right6Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
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L 56%
C 29%
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