US EditionGunmen abduct over 150 worshippers from 3 churches in Nigeria
Simultaneous attacks targeted three churches in Kaduna's Kajuru area, abducting 168 worshippers, with security forces deployed to rescue them amid ongoing regional violence.
- 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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Nigeria Rejects Allegations of 100+ Christian Kidnappings Across Three Churches
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The Hamilton SpectatorNigeria police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people are held by armed groups
The Nigerian police deny reports of church attacks in Kaduna state over the weekend. Residents and a state lawmaker say 177 people were abducted on Sunday, with 168 still missing. Kaduna State Police Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu says there was no…
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