ACF raises the alarm over continued captivity of 166 Kaduna worshippers

image

The Arewa Consultative Forum has expressed concern over the continued captivity of worshippers abducted from Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, urging authorities to act swiftly to secure their release.

The worshippers were abducted about a week ago when gunmen invaded three churches in the community during worship sessions, carting away several residents in the attack.

Speaking with The PUNCH in Kaduna on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, said no fewer than 166 of the victims were still being held by their abductors.

Muhammad-Baba said the forum was saddened by the incident, describing it as a reminder of the worsening insecurity across the country and its implications for national stability.

Like every patriotic Nigerian, ACF is gravely saddened by this incident. It is a stark reminder that much more needs to be done to tackle the scourge of insecurity, given its real national security implications,” he said.

According to him, the continued captivity of the victims underscores the urgent need for a more focused and effective strategy to confront criminality in the country.

He stressed that the immediate priority should be the rescue of the abducted worshippers, whom he said were likely enduring severe hardship in the hands of their captors. Punch