Three people have been killed while 11 others, including a Catholic priest, have been abducted in an attack on Karku community in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, barely two days after Governor Uba Sani received 172 christian worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA , on January 18.
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
He said the bandits invaded the community at about 03:20, killed 3 people, and abducted the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, alongside 10 residents of the community.
He identified those killed as Mr Jacob Dan’azumi, Mr. Maitala Kaura, and Alhaji Kusari.
He called for prayers for the priest and other victims in captivity for their safe return.
“With profound sadness, we announce the kidnapping of our priest, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku, Kauru LGA of Kaduna State, Nigeria”, the statement reads.
“Fr. Nathaniel was kidnapped alongside 10 other people at Karku, Kauru LGA of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
“This terrible event occurred at about 03:20 at his residence, and the situation was described by the villagers as an act of invasion by a group of terrorists.
“At the time of writing this report, the incident has resulted in the killing of three people (Mr Jacob Dan’azumi, Mr. Maitala Kaura and Alhaji Kusari), aside from those abducted.
“We kindly invite all priests, Christian faithful, and men and women of goodwill to pray for Fr Nathaniel, the other ten people, and the repose of the souls of those who were killed during the attack.
“The entire Diocese of Kafanchan entrusts them to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of all priests and help of Christians, for their speedy and safe release from the hands of these evildoers”.
Spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, Mansir Hassan and the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shu’aibu (SAN), did not repond to messages seeking their confirmation.
Bandits kill three, abduct catholic priest, 10 others in Kaduna community
