Current Date: 29 Mar, 2024

Residents in Katsina are kidnapped while attending church by terrorists

They were kidnapped on their way to a nearby church in the morning.


Residents in Katsina are kidnapped while attending church by terrorists

On Sunday, terrorists invaded Jan Tsuni in Gidan Haruna, Kankara Local Government Area, Katsina State, and abducted locals heading to a local church.

Around 10:00 am, when the terrorists stormed the neighborhood on motorbikes and kidnapped the occupants, it was learned that the seized citizens were en route to the New Life For All Church.

According to the church's pastor, five residents were taken, and one other person, according to a security agent in Kankara local government, asked not to be identified since he was not authorized to speak about the incident. I don't know where you got your number, but he remarked that we only have five residents as of right now.

He claimed they were abducted as they were on their way to the church, and the pastor was hurt while attempting to flee.

"No. It's the same neighborhood. He claimed that the robbers infiltrated the community and began taking up residents as they were on their way to church.

Ishaya Jurau, the senior special assistant to the state governor on Christian affairs, confirmed the attack over the phone with PREMIUM TIMES, adding that rescue efforts are being made for the victims.

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