Mass kidnapping from churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Residents of a village in Kaduna state have confirmed to news outlet Truth Nigeria that 177 Christians were kidnapped from three churches on Sunday (Jan. 18) following government attempts to impede access and block information about the crime.
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Mass kidnapping from churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Residents of a village in Kaduna state have confirmed to news outlet Truth Nigeria that 177 Christians were kidnapped from three churches on Sunday (Jan. 18) following government attempts to impede access and block information about the crime.

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Interviews with church officials, survivors and community leaders in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru County revealed to Truth Nigeria that 11 victims later escaped, leaving 166 Christians still in captivity, following Fulani raids of two Cherubim and Seraphim churches and an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Sunday school class.

Under pressure

With Nigeria under pressure from the U.S. administration to halt violence against Christians, the Kaduna state government and Nigeria Police Force previously had denied that any kidnappings occurred in Kurmin Wali. Police released a statement on Tuesday (Jan. 20) acknowledging the kidnappings.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally published by Morning Star News. 

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