Three Killed, 30 Others Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Churches

At least three people were reportedly killed by armed bandits in a recent attack in Bakinpah-Maro, a locality within the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Naija News learnt that the assailants invaded a church within the area and gunned down Christian worshippers.

It was gathered that approximately 31 individuals, including a pastor, were abducted during the attack, which specifically targeted the ECWA and Catholic churches in the area.

Reports indicate that this tragic event took place on Sunday while church services were ongoing.

A former chairman of the Kajuru Local Government Area, Cafra Caino, has confirmed the distressing occurrence.

Caino told Leadership that the assailants, who arrived in significant numbers around 10 a.m., opened fire indiscriminately at the two churches.

He also mentioned that Bernard Gajera, a pastor from one of the churches, was among those taken by the perpetrators.

Attempts to contact the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Munir Hassan, were unsuccessful.

A week ago, a yet-to-be-ascertained number of nurses were taken hostage by bandits who stormed a Primary Health Care Center in Kaduna State recently.

Naija News learnt that the incident happened in Layin Dan Auta village, within the Kuyello Ward of the Birnin Gwari Area of the state.

The assailants were said to have initially targeted a primary school in Kuyello, located on the town’s periphery. However, when they were unable to find any students to abduct, they allegedly proceeded to the adjacent hospital, where they seized the nurses who were on duty.

A local leader, who chose to remain unnamed, verified the occurrence to Daily Trust, characterizing the situation as concerning.

“They arrived in the area and went straight to a nearby school, thinking they would find students. However, the school was empty, so they proceeded to the PHC in Kuyello and abducted the nurses on duty,” the source said.

Another youth leader from Kuyello, Baba Isah, has also verified the occurrence.

He mentioned that the two nurses were present during the assault by the bandits.

It is still uncertain whether any patients were taken, as the majority had already departed from the hospital.