Odinkalu challenges police over Kaduna church abduction denials
A former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has openly criticised the Kaduna State Police Command for denying reports of worshippers being abducted from churches in Kajuru. Odinkalu shared video evidence and questioned the motives behind the police's statements. The incident has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts from local authorities, religious leaders, and the police. The Nigeria Police Force later confirmed that an abduction did occur in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru.
What happened
- Chidi Odinkalu accused the Kaduna State Police of trying to suppress facts about the reported abduction of churchgoers in Kajuru.
- He posted videos from affected churches and claimed the police commissioner had visited the scene and spoken to survivors.
- The Christian Association of Nigeria in Northern Nigeria alleged that armed men abducted worshippers from churches in Kajuru.
- Local government officials and some religious leaders initially denied any attack, while police statements described the reports as false.
- The Nigeria Police Force later confirmed that an abduction incident did take place in Kurmin Wali, leading to further confusion and calls for caution in public statements.
