Kaduna Residents Confirm 160 Kidnapped During Church Service Despite Denials

In Kaduna State, armed men abducted 160 worshippers during a church service in Kajuru Local Government Area, as confirmed by residents and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The police and government denied the incident, but a community leader reported the abduction.

Ishaku Dan Azumi, a village head, narrowly escaped a similar attack, where 177 people were initially abducted, with 11 managing to escape. Rev.

Joseph John Hayab of CAN expressed sadness over the situation, revealing that two churches were affected, with 163 people still in custody of the abductors. The community called for urgent government intervention to address the repeated attacks and ransom payments.