US EditionNigeria Troops Rescue 31 Easter Worshippers
- 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 attack sparks rescue controversy
A Christian group in northern Nigeria has challenged the army's claim of rescuing 31 people abducted during an Easter Sunday attack on a church in Ariko village, Kaduna state. Reverend John Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the northern region, said the victims remain in captivity, adding that while the military is trying to secure their release, it is "not fair for the military to claim that the victims ha…
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