Terrorists Demand ₦250m, 20 Bikes for Launch of 177 Kaduna Worshippers
The Village Head of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State, Ishaku Dan’azumi, has revealed that the abductors have demanded a ransom of ₦250 million and 20 bikes for the discharge of about 177 kidnapped worshippers.
Dan’azumi disclosed this throughout a phone interview with journalists on Monday evening, explaining that the demand adopted the assault which came about on January 17, 2026, throughout church companies locally.
Based on him, the assault affected three church buildings, Cherubim and Seraphim Church 1 and a couple of, and Evangelical Church Successful All (ECWA).
He mentioned the terrorists accused the Kurmin Wali neighborhood of stealing 17 bikes allegedly misplaced by the group throughout navy operations in Kajuru Native Authorities Space.
“The terrorists referred to as and mentioned the Kurmin Wali neighborhood should pay ₦250 million and supply 20 bikes earlier than the kidnapped worshippers will probably be launched,” Dan’azumi mentioned.
He added that the attackers additionally alleged that members of the neighborhood dismantled components of the remaining bikes.
Greater than 100 worshippers had been nonetheless being held captive 9 days after the incident, elevating severe issues amongst residents and non secular leaders.
Efforts to acquire a response from the Kaduna State Police Command had been unsuccessful as of the time of submitting this report.
In the meantime, in a associated incident in Ekiti State, gunmen who kidnapped 5 individuals, together with a pregnant girl and a nursing mom, in Erinmope-Ekiti, Moba Native Authorities Space, have demanded ₦100 million ransom from their households.
Narrating the incident, the top of the affected household, Muhammad Okanlawon, also called Elebenla, mentioned the gunmen stormed their residence over the weekend and kidnapped 5 feminine members of the family.
Based on him, the male members of the family had been on the mosque when the attackers struck, firing sporadically earlier than leaving with the victims.
Okanlawon mentioned safety companies, together with the Police, Civil Defence, Amotekun and different operatives, responded swiftly however had been unable to trace the assailants, who reportedly deserted their common escape route and blended into the neighborhood.
He added that the abductors contacted the household as soon as to demand ₦100 million ransom and haven’t communicated since. He appealed to the federal government for intervention.