Southern Kaduna Christians beg govt: Protect our worship centres

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Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, have called on the government, security agencies, and local communities to take urgent action to protect worship centres and secure the release of abducted worshippers.

They expressed concern over what they described as a lack of visible action to rescue the 166 worshippers abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kajuru Local Government Area, on January 18.

A total of 177 worshippers, including five-year-old children, women, and elderly men, were seized by bandits during church services. Eleven of the victims later escaped from their captors and returned to the community with injuries and signs of trauma.

Speaking during the 2026 Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit at Kafanchan New Township Stadium under the theme “Worship His Majesty” on Saturday, the Chairman of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders, Apostle Emmanuel Kure, urged the government to expedite efforts to rescue the victims. Punch