The identities of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kaduna State have emerged.
Gunmen attacked three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area, during Sunday service. Worshippers were taken from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Church (Churches 1 and 2).
Residents said more than 100 people were abducted in what they described as a coordinated attack.
The incident occurred barely a week after the community reportedly paid ₦2.6 million to secure the release of 20 residents who had been kidnapped earlier, raising fresh concerns among locals.
On Monday, the Kaduna State Police Command dismissed reports of the abductions, describing them as false and asking those making the claims to produce the names of the victims.
However, GISTSMATE MEDIA later reported that the Police confirmed that armed attackers stormed the churches during service hours and abducted an unspecified number of worshippers to an unknown location.
According to the report, the attack happened around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, but security operatives were alerted later in the day.
Police said access to the area was difficult due to poor road conditions and its closeness to forest areas. Rescue operations, they added, had begun in collaboration with other security agencies and the military.
Human rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSW-N) also insisted that the abductions took place, accusing security operatives of stopping its team from accessing the community during a fact-finding visit.
On Wednesday morning, a detailed list containing the names of 177 abducted worshippers surfaced. A review of the list shows that entire families were taken, leaving Kurmin Wali largely deserted as residents fled in fear.
Families affected include:
Jonathan’s family – 12 members
Amos family – 13 members
Markus/Makudi family – 10 members
Ishaya family – 7 members
Danisa family – 7 members
Bawa family – 6 members
Danjuma family – 5 members
Musa family – 5 members
Several other families lost four, three, or two members during the attack.
The list showed that the oldest victim is 71-year-old Augustina Matthew, while the youngest is Salvation Idris, aged six.
Other abducted children include Likita Amos (6), Jumota Idris (7), Tessy Amos (8), Yahaya Joshua (9), and several 10-year-olds, including Sussana Idris, Synthah Amos, Hezibah Jonathan, and Hezikaiah Jonathan.
Others abducted are:
Zahaya Joshua
Nabilah Makudi
Hajara Makudi
Rebecca Hosea
Ahmad Ahmad
Liyu Ezekiel
Vivian Ezekiel
Goodluck Ezekiel
Beauty Ezekiel
Matina Maiyashi
Bridget Maiyashi
Vivian Linus
Mary Amos
Hamid Amos
Patricia Amos
Hamisu Amos
Luka Amos
Tacy Amos
Cynthia Amos (guessed)
Mercy Isaac
Augustine Makudi
Matthew Samaila
Adam Musa
Malika Sule
Abu Ahmad
Hussein Lucky (guessed)
Akinyi Sadiu
Dangata Amos
Helen Jonathan
Asinwa Jonathan
Faith Joseph
Gloria Kennet
Happiness Danisa
Fidelis Jacob
Tobias Markus
Istu Paul
Hassana Paul
Charity Chindo
Christiana Danisa
Everest Danima
Thomas Philip
Catrina Danbosi
Halima Hassan
Hassan Lukumi
Mary Sadiu
Franca John
Henry Danbiyi
Genesis Lawal
Ayuba Lawal
Solomon Ayuba
Theophilus Danlami (guessed)
Charles Sambo
Rahila Charles
Gambo Danisa
Talent Danisa
Nehemiah Danjuma
Maijima Shekarau
Matina Maijima
Laraba Maijima
Musa Danjuma
Ishaya Danima
Lulu Danisa
Clement Ahmad
Destiny Ahmad
Nehemiah Ishaya
Simon Ishaya
Nasty Muku
Helena Joseph
Joseph Bawa
Sarah Joseph
Bulus Mariya
Musa Samaila
Bulus Bawa
Halima Bawa
Beture Hosea
Sati Hosea
Titus John
Dogara Bawa
Lories Bawa
Adamu Aminu
Ezekiel Adamu
Tenah Markus
Tina Danbosi
Patricio Bawa
Janet Tsuda
Amina Danjuma
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