By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
ARMED terrorists have abducted no fewer than 25 worshippers on Sunday morning from the New Life For All Church in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Stonix News reports that Katsina State is the home-state of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria.
Stonix News recalled that terrorists had similarly, in December 11, 2020, abducted over 300 pupils from a secondary school in Kankara.
The terrorists reportedly rode on motorcycles and invaded the church at Dan-Tsauni Gidan Haruna community in the early hours of Sunday when faithful were gathered.
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Aminu Masari on Christian Affairs, Ishaya Jurau, confirmed the attack to journalists.
In their usual cliches, Jurau said security personnel were currently on the trail of the abductors with a view to rescuing the hostages.
“They abducted our members and left the church pastor with injuries while they were conducting service this morning at around 10:00a.m.
“The security are currently on top of the situation. They are working tirelessly to rescue the victims unhurt. We appreciate the efforts of the security,” the governor’s aide disclosed.
Meanwhile, the Katsina State Police Command has also confirmed the attack in a statement, but said only seven worshippers were kidnapped.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gambo Isah, said that the terrorists attacked the church and shot one Pastor Haruna on his hand.
“The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Kankara led a team of police men to the village, but before his arrival, the terrorists had already escaped with the victims.
“The injured pastor was evacuated to General Hospital, Kankara for treatment.
“Efforts are on with a view to arresting the hoodlums,” he explained.
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