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Just In: Bandits Set Kaduna Church on Fire, Kill 2, Abduct Scores

Thursday, May 06, 2021 at 6:25 AM by Nurudeen Lawal

- Armed bandits have continued to terrorise the Chikun local government area of Kaduna state

- In their latest attack, the criminals killed two people, abducted scores and razed a church

- However, troops of the Nigerian Army battled them and were able to rescue 13 of the kidnap victims

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Some bandits have attacked and razed the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church in Mahu village in Gwagwada ward of Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.

The Punch reported that the criminals also attacked the villagers, killing two and kidnapping scores of them.

Bandits Set Kaduna Church on Fire, Kill 2, Kidnap Scores — Governor El-Rufai commends Nigerian troops as they engage bandits in gun duel, rescue 13 kidnap victims in Kaduna. Photo credit: @GovKaduna
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Legit.ng gathers that the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development.

According to Aruwan, troops of Operation Thunder Strike were able to rescue 13 of those kidnapped in the area after a gun battle with the bandits.

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Those killed by the bandits were identified as volunteers named Ezekiel Iliya and Nasara Yohanna.

The commissioner further confirmed that the bandits also burnt a church and looted some houses in the area.

Names of the rescued victims:

1. Kenth Yusuf

2. Izra Ali

3. Josiah Luka

4. Istifanus Suman

5. Helen Ibrahim

6. Justina Gofwen

7. Ibrahim Madaki

8. Biyaya Yusuf

9. Sani Bello

10. Lucy Dada

11. Anayi Ezekiel

12. Benjamin Daniel

13. Musa Usman

Reacting to the development, Governor Nasir El-Rufai commended the troops for the successful rescue operation.

He also commiserated with the families of the deceased volunteers and prayed for the repose of their souls, Daily Nigerian reported.

The Kaduna state governor also sympathised with the leadership and members of the razed church and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an immediate assessment of the damage.