Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped six residents of Unguwar Barkono, Mararaban Kajuru, Kufana Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident comes just hours after the Christian Association of Nigeria held prayers for the safe return of 177 worshippers who were earlier abducted.
The attack allegedly took place late Saturday night, with the assailants breaking into several homes and forcibly taking the victims to an unknown location.
Resident Steven Kefas hinted that the raid occurred around 1:00 a.m., emphasizing that it happened in the heart of Kajuru rather than in a remote area.
Rev. Enoch Kaura, CAN Chairman in Kajuru, confirmed that the abduction took place around 11:00 p.m., adding that bandits fled with six residents after neighbours raised the alarm.
The latest kidnapping follows a special prayer held at Tawaliu Baptist Church on Sunday for the return of the 177 worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali.
Rev. Joseph John Hayab, CAN Chairman for the 19 Northern States and FCT, urged churches to enhance internal security, warning that unrestricted access exposes congregations to significant danger.
“This is condemnable. And the government initially denied the abduction of the 117 people. Authorities should intensify security operations in Kajuru to prevent further attacks and secure the release of all abducted worshippers,” Rev. Kaura said.
