Terrorists have reportedly, attacked the palace of the Emir of Kagarko in Kaduna State where they allegedly abducted his wife and 9 children.
According to a local, the suspected terrorists kidnapped the children and grandchildren of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Emir of Kagarko in Southern Kaduna State.
“They raided the area around 11:15 pm on Sunday, May 7, 2023, and headed directly to the Emir’s residence, taking away his youngest wife, nine children, and grandchildren. The wife later escaped and returned home.”
“They also kidnapped three other persons, including a lady. They injured one Audu Kwakulu of Unguwan Pah and killed one herdsman in Kuchimi village. They looted 7 shops in Janjala village on their way back,” he said.
The police were yet to react to the incident at the time of filing this report.
In a related development, 40 worshippers were on Sunday kidnapped during a Church service in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State by Terrorists who disrupted the service.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that along the way, fifteen of the kidnapped persons returned remaining the rest 25 who are presently in captivity without any word from their abductors
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Rev Joseph John Hayab, said 15 of the abducted worshippers returned to their respective families.
Rev. John Joseph Hayab said the worshippers were in the Sunday service in the Church when around 9:30 am they heard gunshots very close to the Church. The gunmen attacked the Church and went away with 40 worshippers.”
“Along the way, fifteen of the kidnapped persons returned remaining the rest 25 who are presently in captivity without any word from their abductors.”
“Efforts are being made to get in contact with the abductors concerning the remaining people and we pray that the abductors would be merciful to release the remaining 25 back to their families.”
The spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mohammad Jalige, said he would contact the DPO of the affected area and revert.