Anxiety grows as 166 Kaduna worshippers remain in captivity
Ten days after the abduction of worshippers from Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru, at least 166 victims are still held by bandits. Families, religious leaders, and community figures like Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba and Rev. Joseph Hayab have voiced deep concern over the ongoing crisis. The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for urgent action, while the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria urges families to stay hopeful. Efforts by security agencies and community leaders continue as the situation remains tense.
What we know
- Bandits abducted 166 worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kajuru, injuring several people and taking the victims into the forest.
- Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba of the Arewa Consultative Forum described the incident as a stark reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and called for urgent rescue efforts.
- Rev. Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria, urged families to remain calm and hopeful, assuring that efforts are ongoing for the victims’ release.
- Senator Lawal Adamu Usman visited injured victims at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital and met with relatives in Kurmin Wali, pledging legislative support for their safe return.
- Community leaders, including Chief Titus Dauda, called for intensified security presence and proactive intelligence gathering to restore confidence and ensure the safe return of all abducted worshippers.
