Terrorists reportedly attacked two churches today, June 19, killed 3 worshippers and abducted over 30 others in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to reports, the terrorists in large numbers invaded St. Moses Catholic Church in Rubu village as the church was concluding its first mass.
The terrorists also opened fire on the worshippers, during which three persons were killed while several others sustained various degrees of injuries.
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The former Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, affirmed that terrorists also attacked a Baptist Church and abducted 36 worshippers.
The incident was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, via a statement on Sunday, stating that the gunmen attacked Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church.
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The statement read;
On a sad note, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of Kajuru local government area.
The bandits stormed the villages on motorcycles, beginning from Ungwan Fada, and moving into Ungwan Turawa, before Ungwan Makama and then Rubu.
He also stated;
In Rubu village, the bandits attacked worshippers in the Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church.
Three locals have been confirmed killed in the attacks. They are identified as follows: Peter Madaki (Ward head of Ungwan Fada) Elisha Ezekiel (Resident of Ungwan Fada) and Ali Zamani (Youth leader of Rubu).
Two persons were left injured in the attacks: one Aniro Mai, and a yet-unidentified woman. An unspecified number of locals were also kidnapped, according to the received reports. The bandits looted shops and carted away some valuables from the villages.
Receiving the report, the Acting Governor Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, expressed deep sadness, and condemned the attack in the strongest terms.
She sent her sincere condolences to the families of the deceased victims, as she prayed for the repose of their souls.
The Acting Governor also commiserated with the attacked churches, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The commissioner added that security patrols are in the general area as investigations proceeed, stating that citizens will be briefed on emerging developments.
