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Bandits Demand ₦250m, Motorcycles for Release of 177 Kaduna Worshippers
Bandits abduct 177 worshippers in Kaduna’s Kajuru LGA and demand ₦250m and 20 motorcycles for their release
Armed bandits who abducted about 177 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have demanded ₦250 million and 20 motorcycles for their release.
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The Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, disclosed the ransom demand on Monday night.
The abduction occurred on Sunday, January 17, 2026, during church services in Iburu District, Kajuru LGA.
The attackers targeted Cherubim and Seraphim Church 1 and 2, as well as the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA).
Dan’azumi said the bandits accused the community of stealing 17 motorcycles allegedly lost during military operations in the area.
“They said Kurmin Wali must pay ₦250 million and provide 20 motorcycles before the worshippers are released,” he said.
He added that the attackers also accused residents of removing parts from the remaining motorcycles.
Nine days after the attack, more than 100 worshippers are reportedly still in captivity.
A security source said the abductors are allegedly using the victims as human shields to deter military airstrikes.
“Their location has been identified, and security agencies are working round the clock,” the source said.
The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that the abduction happened during church services.
Attempts to reach the Kaduna State Police Command for further comment were unsuccessful as of press time.
Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has visited the affected community and assured residents of the government’s commitment to rescuing the victims.
He said the protection of lives and property remains a top priority of his administration.
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Security agencies and the military have intensified operations to secure the safe release of the abducted worshippers.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms.
The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.”
According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic reforms in Zamfara State.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ZIK Pan-African Award, His Royal Highness Professor Echefuna R.G. Onyeabadi, noted that the award was established to recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to the service of their people.
Receiving the award, Governor Lawal dedicated the honour to the people of Zamfara State, stating that it would further motivate his administration to intensify efforts toward transforming the state.
“This award is dedicated to all the people of Zamfara State. My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure the state can compete with any other in Nigeria. That was our promise and we have surpassed expectations in just three years,” Lawal said.
The governor highlighted key projects and reforms undertaken by his administration, including urban renewal initiatives, the construction of a modern airport and sweeping reforms in security, education, healthcare and the civil service. He noted that the newly constructed airport was particularly significant, as Zamfara had not benefited from such infrastructure in over 30 years since the creation of the state.
“We have made great strides in security, civil service reform, education, health and other sectors,” the governor added.
Lawal thanked the organisers for the recognition, saying the award would encourage him to do even more for the people of Zamfara.
“It means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even more for my people. Zamfara is on the rise,” he said.
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