Relatives of over 100 worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state on 18th January, 2026 have embarked on a hunger strike to press for their release 12 days after the incident.
Recall that suspected bandits had stormed the community and whisked away 177 worshippers from the three churches, Cherubim and Seraphim 1 and 2, as well as Evangelical church Winning All (ECWA) in the area.
Though 11 worshippers were said to have escaped and returned home with signs of trauma and injuries.
Speaking with our correspondent on the telephone, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, while commending Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, for his sustained efforts to ensure the victims were rescued unharm.
According to Dan’azumi, “First and foremost, on behalf of the Kurmin Wali community, we sincerely commend Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani, for his tireless efforts for the abducted worshippers to return. We also thank security agencies and plead with them not to relent”
Commenting on the condition of victims’ relatives, Dan’azumi said most of them no longer eat food again, “I can tell you that in some families all the members were abducted and are with the bandits in the bush. Many of them have stopped eating food since. Many of them only take water. Many relatives don’t sleep again at night, thinking about the condition of those in the bush with kidnappers. In this condition and situation we found ourselves in, we still thank God and hope for their release,” he said.
However, a security official who pleaded anonymity said, “Security agencies are working behind the scenes to ensure their safe return. I can’t disclose much”
Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, did not respond to a call over the incident.
