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177 Worshippers Abducted Amid Ongoing Tensions in Kaduna

2/2/2026

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In Kaduna, police say 80 congregants fled to nearby villages during the attack and have returned home.
The Christian Association of Nigeria asserts that 177 worshippers were abducted on January 18, with only 11 escaping.
CAN's chairman Reverend Caleb Maaji says the number of missing remains unchanged.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between police and CAN over kidnapping incidents as armed gangs threaten security in northern Nigeria.

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In Kaduna, police say 80 congregants fled to nearby villages during the attack and have returned home.
The Christian Association of Nigeria asserts that 177 worshippers were abducted on January 18, with only 11 escaping.
CAN's chairman Reverend Caleb Maaji says the number of missing remains unchanged.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between police and CAN over kidnapping incidents as armed gangs threaten security in northern Nigeria.