There’s confusion surrounding the alleged kidnapping of over 170 worshippers by terrorists in three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The churches, including ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim, were reportedly attacked on Sunday, with worshippers taken captive.
The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, confirmed that 172 worshippers were abducted, with nine escaping and 163 still in captivity. However, the Kaduna State Police Command and the local government chairman, Dauda Madaki, deny the incident, stating that security agencies found no evidence of an attack
Residents claim the attackers, who arrived in large numbers, fired shots to scare residents before rounding up worshippers, including women and youths. A few elderly victims were later released, while the majority remain captive.
The police commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, described the reports as false, challenging those peddling the claims to produce names and details of alleged victims. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shuaibu, SAN, confirmed that investigations found the reports unfounded 
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemned the alleged abduction, citing a grave security failure and urging the Federal Government to take immediate action
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