BREAKING: Tension as gunmen abduct over 100 worshippers during Church service in Kaduna

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday launched a coordinated attack on several churches in the Kurmin Wali area of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, abducting more than 100 worshippers while church services were ongoing.

The attackers reportedly stormed the churches almost at the same time, firing shots and forcing worshippers to leave with them.

Many of the victims were taken from inside the church premises, causing panic and confusion in the community.

A source whose family members were among those abducted confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, saying the assailants came in large numbers and overpowered the worshippers. “They entered the churches and took people away by force,” the source said.

Reports indicate that around ten people considered vulnerable were released by the attackers.

Authorities and security agencies in the area have been notified, and further details are expected as the situation unfolds.

Kaduna has faced repeated cases of deadly attacks by bandits.

For instance, on January 3, Very Nigerian reported that bandits had killed four members of a family during a deadly overnight attack in Kachia town, Southern Kaduna.

Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the attack occurred near the newly established Federal University of Applied Science, the headquarters of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

A member of the affected family confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, identifying the victims as Mr. Bitrus Bahago, his wife, Mrs. Justina Bitrus Bahago, their son, Ibrahim Bitrus Bahago, and another relative, Adam Waziri.

“They are all four killed by the bandits,” the family source said.

According to the source, the attackers arrived in large numbers and opened fire on residents, leaving several others injured.

However, the injured victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

Residents of Kachia described the attack as terrifying, noting that the community had suffered repeated assaults by armed groups despite its proximity to major institutions and security formations.

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