Kaduna Easter service attack: Troops rescue 31 abducted worshippers

The Nigerian Army said it has foiled a violent onslaught starring to the rescue of 31 persons abducted during an Easter religion work successful Ariko Village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

In a connection connected its authoritative X handle, the Nigerian Army stated that the improvement followed a distress telephone reporting the abduction of worshippers during an Easter work astatine an ECWA Church successful Ariko Village.

The connection said the troops, connected receipt of the information, promptly mobilised to the scene.

According to the statement, with the enactment and guidance of members of the Ariko community, the troops precocious successful pursuit of the fleeing terrorists and engaged them successful a fierce firefight, overwhelming them with superior firepower.

It said that the unit mounted by the advancing troops forced the terrorists to wantonness 31 hostages, including 1 injured unfortunate who is presently receiving aesculapian attention.

Regrettably, the remains of 5 victims already killed by the terrorists were besides recovered astatine the scene, the connection added.

“The fleeing terrorists...