Nigeria: ‘Over 170’ worshippers abducted as bandits raid Kaduna churches
Oladipupo Olamiposi@olamiposioladipupo247606
26 days ago
Bandits have reportedly abducted over 170 worshippers following a coordinated raid on three churches during church services yesterday in Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to the Northern Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Joseph Hayab, who confirmed the attack to journalists, nine vulnerable persons among the victims managed to escape and have returned home.
“I don’t like talking about the figures but I got from the area is 172 were said to have been abducted and 9 managed to escape, with the remaining 163 people still with the abductors,” he said.
“It’s a very tough and sad thing but we will not give up. The security agencies and the government are making effort towards restoration of peace in Kaduna and we are happy with it.
“Whatever is the reason, we are not going to give up. We want to work with the security agencies and the government to ensure that these people return safely. We know the efforts that have been put in place by security and the government to ensure that there’s restoration of peace, so we cannot be accusing people.
Hayab emphasized commitment to peaceful resolution, stating that the government and security forces are actively working toward restoration of peace in the region.
While urging calm and warning against allowing the abductors to provoke anger, he expressed confidence that the abductees will be safely returned.
”If they ( bandits) are doing it to provoke anger, they will be surprised. We’ll get our people back just as others have been coming back these days. These people will come back,” Hayah added.
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