Full List of 177 Worshippers Abducted From Kaduna Churches Emerge
- Over 177 worshippers were kidnapped in Kaduna State during a church attack on January 18, 2026
- Nine worshippers managed to escape, leaving 163 still unaccounted for after the incident
- Police deploy resources for coordinated operations to rescue victims in Kajuru and the surrounding areas
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Kaduna state - No fewer than 177 people were kidnapped by armed bandits from two churches in Kaduna State.
Legit.ng reports that over 160 worshippers were kidnapped during an armed attack on two churches on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Kaduna state.
Source: Facebook
The CAN chairman in the north said nine worshippers escaped, leaving 163 still missing from the bandits' attack.
As reported by Vanguard, the full list of the abducted worpshippers have emerged three days after the attacks.
This development comes after the Nigeria Police Force finally admitted that the kidnapping incident occurred at Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of critical operational and intelligence assets to Kajuru and surrounding communities for the rescue of the kidnapped worshippers.
Subsequent verification from operational units and intelligence sources has confirmed that the incident did occur. The Nigeria Police Force, therefore, activated coordinated security operations, working closely with other security agencies, with a clear focus on locating and safely rescuing the victims and restoring calm to the area.
FULL LIST OF KIDNAPPED PERSONS
Samson Naall
Junior James
Edisid Naallah
Happiness Jonatha
Christopher Naallah
Honest Jonatha
Martin Sams
Moses Samson
Faith Luka
Clever Godwin
Honesty Jonathan
Beauty Luka
Jerusalem Chindo
Markus Makudi
Benjamin Markus
Junior Luka
Rosemary Luka
Dorothy Musa
Albert Markus
Selina Nwankwo
Olelana Markus
Alice Bamboya
Linus Markus
Magdalena Godwi
Hassana Linus
Hassan Ishaya
Ojo Bamboya
Lazarus Ishaya
Esther Ojo
Marta Ishaya
Mary Jonathan
Zummunta Ishaya
George Jonathan
Salvation Ishaya
Careful Jonathan
Susana Linus
EF James
Jummai Linus
Morin Boniface
Peace Joshua
Zahaya Joshua
Joseph Bawa
Sarah Joseph
Nabilah Makudi
Bulus Mariya
Hajara Makudi
Musa Samaila
Rebecca Hosea
Bulus Bawa
Ahmad Ahmad
Halima Bawa
Liyu Ezekiel
Beture Hosea
Vivian Ezekiel
Sati Hosea
Goodluck Ezekiel
Titus John
Beauty Ezekiel
Dogara Bawa
Matina Maiyashi
Lories Bawa
Bridget Maiyashi
Adamu Aminu
Vivian Linus
Ezekiel Adamu
Mary Amos
Tenah Markus
Hamid Amos
Tina Danbosi
Patricia Amos
Patricio Bawa
Hamisu Amos
Janet Tsuda
Luka Amos
Amina Danjuma
Tacy Amos
Cynthia Amos (guessed)
Mercy Isaac
Sandra Danbosi
Bridget Sunday
Saphat Innocent (guessed
Augustine Makudi
Alex Sunday
Matthew Samaila
Beauty Peter
Adam Musa
Samisa Paul
Malika Sule
Joy Joseph
Abu Ahmad
Methole Johanna
Hussein Lucky (guessed)
Genesis Johanna
Akinyi Sadiu
Maria Johanna
Dangata Amos
Merozdu Adonu
Helen Jonathan
Karimi Jangbe
Asinwa Jonathan
Sunday Martela.
Faith Joseph
Santina Hershinga
Gloria Kennet
Keuna Michael
Happiness Danisa
Hassan Bulus
Fidelis Jacob
Marzeta Maisoni
Tobias Markus
Mainwa Dominic
Istu Paul
Godwin Karimi
Hassana Paul
Amos Akijo
Charity Chindo
Nathan Amos
Christiana Danisa
Everest Danima
Thomas Philip
Catrina Danbosi
Joseph Chindo
Lydia Godwin Hamna Maiyangi
Toletu Maiyangi
Halima Hassan
Esther Godday
Hassan Lukumi
Godswill Godday
Mary Sadiu
Godlive Samson
Franca John
Goodluck Aliga
Henry Danbiyi
Madaki Tabawa
Genesis Lawal
Tabawa Abba
Ayuba Lawal
Tabawa lyamye
Solomon Ayuba
Samuel Amos
Theophilus Danlami (guessed)
Daniel Amos
Charles Sambo
Deborah Amos
Rahila Charles
Ruth Amos
Gambo Danisa
Emmanuel Danjuma
Talent Danisa
Joshua Danjuma
Nehemiah Danjuma
Rejoice Danisa
Maijima Shekarau
Blessing Danisa
Matina Maijima
Ibrahim Lawal
Laraba Maijima
Zainab Lawal
Musa Danjuma
Sadiq Ahmad
Ishaya Danima
Lulu Danisa
Aisha Ahmad
Clement Ahmad
Yakubu Musa
Suleiman Musa
Destiny Ahmad
Rahama Musa
Nehemiah Ishaya
Daniel Jonathan
Simon Ishaya
Samuel Jonathan
Nasty Muku
Peter Jonathan
Helena Joseph
Grace Jonathan
Reactions to 177 kidnapped worshippers from Kaduna churches
@NegoEngr
Let's stop deceiving ourselves further. At this point, Nigeria is on autopilot. Because even if the opposition that is doing all these, they have won because we can't continue to live like this!
@ChisomWizm2393
And tomorrow someone will say nothing like this happens na we dey ourselves
Source: Original
Kaduna churches kidnap: Police, CAN disagree
Recall that the Kaduna Police dismissed the claims that over 160 worshippers were kidnapped from two churches as false.
The local council chairman challenged the reports, citing alack of evidence for the alleged bandit attack.
Dauda Madaki said the rumours are being sponsored by people who are not happy with the relative peace in the community.
Bandits attack ECWA Church during service, kidnap worshipers
Legit.ng earlier reported that armed bandits attacked an ECWA church in Àaaaz-Kiri during Sunday service, killing at least one worshipper and abducting several others.
Gunmen carried out coordinated raids on Illai, Okeagi, and Jamroro communities, killing three persons and kidnapping residents in early morning attacks.
Senator Sunday Karimi condemned the violence and called for urgent federal and state intervention as communities fled their homes in fear.
Source: Legit.ng
