Speaker Abbas Urges Security Agencies to Rescue Abducted Kurmin Wali Worshippers
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 22/01/2026
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Nigeria's security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue over 100 worshippers abducted by suspected terrorists during attacks on churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.The incident, which occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, targeted three churches in the remote village, with reports indicating that gunmen abducted between 160 and 177 individuals during ongoing services. Initial denials by authorities gave way to confirmations, with some victims—reportedly 11—later (…)
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