US EditionNigerian Military Rescues 31 Kidnapped Easter Worshippers
Army troops rescued 31 hostages after attackers struck two churches, while officials gave conflicting tolls of five or seven dead.
- On Sunday, gunmen attacked the First ECWA Church and Augustine Catholic Church in Ariko, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State during Easter celebrations, with initial reports indicating seven people were killed.
- Nigeria's army reported rescuing 31 civilians taken hostage during the service, while troops found five people dead at the scene and are currently in pursuit of the attackers.
- Local councillor Mark Bawa attributed the scale of the assault to poor telecommunications coverage, while Caleb Maaji, chairman of the Christian Association for Kaduna state, confirmed the attack on two churches.
- Maaji told Reuters that "Findings are still ongoing," while Kaduna police command spokesperson Hassan could not be reached for comment regarding the incident.
- Northwest Nigeria has struggled for years with violence, including mass kidnappings for ransom and village raids, as armed groups operate from vast forest hideouts across the region.
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Nigeria troops rescue Easter worshippers after deadly church attack
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.
Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed, as the country's security comes increasingly under international scrutiny.Gunmen raided a Catholic and an evangelical church, the Christian Association of Nigeria chairman for Kaduna state Caleb Bawa Ma'aji told AFP.The kidnapping at a village located around 100 ki…
The Nigerian army announced this Sunday the rescue of 31 parishioners who had been kidnapped during the Easter celebrations in Kaduna state.
The chairman of the Christian Union of Nigeria for Kaduna State, Caleb Maaji, said there were attacks on two churches in Arico.
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