Two of the Sixty-six worshipers abducted on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, have been killed by their captors.
The Chairman, Christians Association of Nigeria(CAN), Kaduna, Rev Joseph John Hayab, confirmed this in a statement made available to the newsmen in the state.
According to the Statement, bandits opened fire on five of their victims on Saturday, November 6, 2021, and killed 2, while three others seriously injured are currently in the hospital.
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The Statement added that the lives of Kaduna abducted worshipers are in danger and require the urgent intervention of the Government and Security agencies.
“The insecurity in Kaduna state has continued to grow beyond our imagination and is threatening the peace of the nation.”
“CAN Kaduna State is appealing to well-meaning individuals, organisations, those in authority, especially the Federal Government and the International Community to come to our rescue.“
” The evil we are experiencing is more than what an ordinary person in Kaduna and Nigeria can handle.
” CAN is appealing to all Christians and people of our state to be united in fighting this evil and be watchful.” the statement reads.