Gunmen abduct 40 worshippers during church service in Kaduna

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

About 40 people were on Sunday abducted by gunmen during a Church service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala along Buruku Baringi road, Kaduna in Chikun local

Kaduna

government area of Kaduna state.

Confirming the report, the chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna state chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab said, “The worshippers were in the Sunday service in the

monarch's wife, children feared kidnapped by terrorists

From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Terrorists have reportedly attacked the Palace of Emir of Kagarko in Kaduna State where they allegedly abducted his wife and 9 children.

A local said the terrorists also killed a herdsman in Kuchimi village and looted shops in the area.

According to the local, the suspected terrorists kidnapped the children and grandchildren of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Emir of Kagarko in Southern Kaduna State.

"They raided the area around 11:15 pm on Sunday, May 7, 2023, and headed directly to the Emir’s residence, took away his youngest wife, nine children and grandchildren. The wife later escaped and returned home."

"They also kidnapped three other persons, including a lady. They injured one Audu Kwakulu of Unguwan Pah and killed one herdsman in Kuchimi village. They looted 7 shops in the Janjala village on their way back," he said.

The police were yet to react to the incident as at the time of filing this report.

Church when around 9:30am they heard gun shots very close to the Church. The gunmen attacked the Church and went away with 40 worshippers.”

He added, “Along the way, somehow 15 of the kidnapped persons returned remaining 25 who are presently in captivity without any word from their abductors.”

According to him, efforts are being made to get in contact with the abductors concerning the remaining people and prayed that the abductors would be merciful to release the remaining 25 back to their families.

When contacted, the state Police spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, promised to contact the DPO of the affected area for prompt action.