Gunmen abduct dozens of worshippers from multiple Nigerian churches using sophisticated weapons
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Category: PERSECUTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Summary:
Armed gunmen attacked two churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kaduna state, Nigeria, during Sunday services, abducting over 160 worshippers, according to a senior church leader. The Kaduna state police reported that dozens were held captive, with investigations ongoing and security forces deployed to pursue the kidnappers. The attack targeted both Christian and Muslim worshippers and is part of a broader pattern of religiously motivated violence in Nigeria. Previous incidents include the kidnapping of 52 Catholic school students and ransom payments for the release of hostages from similar attacks in the region.
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Scripture: Psalm 10:17-18
"O LORD, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble; Thou wilt strengthen their heart, Thou wilt incline Thine ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may cause terror no more."
Commentary:
Violence and abductions during worship strike at the heart of community life. Many in Nigeria have felt anxiety and weariness after repeated attacks like these. The Scripture affirms that God hears the cries of the oppressed and promises to bring justice. This kind of targeted hostility toward believers displays the intensifying spiritual fault lines Scripture warns about in the last days. Patterns of persecution against God’s people, seen globally, reflect the ongoing biblical reality of opposition to faith.
Prophetic Trend:
Rising attacks on Christian worshippers in volatile regions highlight deepening prophetic patterns of opposition against followers of Jesus worldwide.
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Source Excerpt:
Numerous worshippers from at least two churches in Nigeria were kidnapped during Sunday services by armed gangs, Reuters reported.While Kaduna state police on Monday reportedly cited conservative figures, saying dozens were being held captive as the investigation remains in its early stages, a senior church leader noted that more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen over the weekend. Sunday’s incident, which BBC said targeted both Christians and Muslims, marks the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria’s long-running streak of religiously fueled attacks. Muslim Fulani militants frequently carry out violence in northern and central parts of Nigeria to bankrupt Christian communities while receiving ransom payments. Kaduna state police said gunmen armed with "sophisticated weapons" attacked two churches in the village of Kurmin Wali in Afogo ward at about 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, Reuters reported.52 CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA KIDNAPPED BY GUNMEN IN LATEST ATTACK: REPORTReverend John Hayab, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria located in the northern part of the country, told Reuters:"Information came to me from the elders of the churches that 172 worshipers we...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 01-19-2026 22:34