Kaduna State Government has confirmed three worshipers were killed and several others abducted, as terrorists on Sunday attacked Maranatha Baptist Church and St Moses Catholic Church in Robuh, Ungwan Aku, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State.
The incident which happened while the worshipers were just rounding up their first mass, also left a yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons abducted.
Journalists gathered that one of the seriously injured persons was rushed to St. Gerald Catholic hospital, Kaduna.
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It was also gathered that the terrorists came in large numbers on motorcycles, shot sporadically as they killed and whisked away from the worshipers and left others with varying degrees of injuries.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the attack in a statement, giving names of the three victims as; Peter Madaki, Ward head of Ungwan Fada, Elisha Ezekiel and Ali Zamani, Youth leader of Rubu.
According to the Security Commissioner, “On a sad note, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of Kajuru local government area.
“According to the report, the bandits stormed the villages on motorcycles, beginning from Ungwan Fada, and moving into Ungwan Turawa, before Ungwan Makama and then Rubu.
“In Rubu village, the bandits attacked worshippers in the Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church.
“Three locals have been confirmed killed in the attacks. They are identified as follows: Peter Madaki (Ward head of Ungwan Fada), Elisha Ezekiel (Resident of Ungwan Fada) and Ali Zamani (Youth leader of Rubu).
“Two persons were left injured in the attacks: one Aniro Mai, and a yet-unidentified woman. An unspecified number of locals were also kidnapped, according to the received reports.
“The bandits looted shops and carted away some valuables from the villages.
“Receiving the report, the Acting Governor Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, expressed deep sadness, and condemned the attack in the strongest terms. She sent her sincere condolences to the families of the deceased victims, as she prayed for the repose of their souls.
“The Acting Governor also commiserated with the attacked churches and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
“Security patrols are being conducted in the general area as investigations proceed. Citizens will be briefed on emerging developments,” Aruwan said.
