Kaduna Attack: Three Dead, Catholic Priest and 10 Others Abducted by Bandits

After the Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, was violently attacked, ten people, including a Catholic priest named Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, were kidnapped by suspected bandits.

According to reports, the event happened early on Saturday morning.

Residents of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan described the perpetrators as terrorists who executed a concerted operation, according to a statement released on Saturday by Jacob Shanet, the Chancellor of the Diocese.

The statement claims that three people were killed in the assault. Their names were Alhaji Kusari, Mr. Maitala Kaura, and Mr. Jacob Dan’azumi.

The attack took place at the priest’s home at approximately 3:20 a.m. (WAT), according to the statement.

“Rev. Fr. The statement further said that Asuwaye is the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Karku, which is part of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan.

Deeply saddened by the event, the diocese urged priests, Christians, and good-willed individuals to pray for the safe and prompt return of the kidnapped victims.

The souls of those slain in the incident were also prayed for to rest in peace.

Amid what it called a worsening security situation in portions of Kaduna State, the statement also called for ongoing solidarity and dedicated the abducted victims to the prayer of the Blessed Virgin Mary.