Christian Genocide In Nigeria: Reverend Joseph John Hayab, CAN 19 Northern States Chairman , Confirms Abduction Of 170 Worshippers In Three Churches, February 18

Christian Genocide In Nigeria

 

OpenLife Nigeria reports that following the confusion trailing the alleged kidnapping of over 170 worshippers by terrorists in three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has clarified that over 170 worshippers were abducted in the three churches, the Kaduna State

The churches, including ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim, were said to have been attacked on Sunday by the terrorists who shot sporadically to scare away residents before swooping on the worshippers.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force and the chairman of the local government area said no such kidnapping happened.

But residents said the terrorists carried out the coordinated attacks on three churches in the Kurmin Wali community during Sunday services.

They said the attackers, who arrived in large numbers, struck almost simultaneously, encircling worship centres and whisking away congregants into nearby forests.

Local sources also said the attackers arrived in large numbers, firing shots to scare residents before rounding up worshippers, including women and youths.

A few victims, mainly the elderly, were later said to have been released, while the majority remained in captivity.

Confirming the attack, Rev. Hayab, who described it as sad, said: “I don’t like talking about the figures but what I got from the area is that 172 were said to have been abducted and nine managed to escape, with the remaining 163 people still with the abductors.

“It’s a very tough and sad thing but we will not give up. The security agencies and the government are making effort towards restoration of peace in Kaduna and we are happy with it.

“Whatever is the reason, we are not going to give up. We want to work with the security agencies and government to ensure that these people return safely.

“We know the efforts that have been put in place by security and the government to ensure that there’s restoration of peace, so we cannot be accusing people.

“If they (bandits) are doing it to provoke anger, they will be surprised. We’ll get our people back just as others have been coming back these days. These people will come back.’’