A source with family members among the victims told SaharaReporters that the assailants stormed the churches, forcibly taking congregants.
In a daring attack on Sunday, a gang of bandits struck multiple churches in the Kurmin Wali area of Kajuru Local Government, Kaduna State, abducting over 100 worshippers during ongoing services.
A source with family members among the victims told SaharaReporters that the assailants stormed the churches, forcibly taking congregants.
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, SaharaReporters 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.
