January 18, 2026
The Chikun/Kajuru Active Citizens Congress (CKACC) has condemned the abduction of 177 worshippers during a church service at Kurmin Wali Village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement released on Sunday, CKACC described the incident as “heinous and unacceptable,” calling for urgent intervention by the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to ensure the safe release of those abducted and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The group said it stands in solidarity with the Christian community in Kajuru and expressed concern over the growing insecurity in the area. According to the statement, the Chairperson of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru LGA, Reverend Enoch Kaura, confirmed the abduction.
CKACC urged authorities to take swift and decisive action while appealing to residents to remain calm and vigilant as investigations continue.
Below is the list of individuals reportedly abducted, as confirmed by community sources:
1–50:
Samson Naallah, Edisid Naallah, Christopher Naallah, Martin Samson, Moses Samson, Clever Godwin, Jerusalem Chindo, Markus Makudi, Benjamin Markus, Albert Markus, Olelana Markus, Linus Markus, Hassana Linus, Ojo Bamboya, Esther Ojo, Mary Jonathan, George Jonathan, Careful Jonathan, EF James, Morin Boniface, Junior James, Happiness Jonathan, Honest Jonathan, Honesty Jonathan, Faith Luka, Beauty Luka, Junior Luka, Rosemary Luka, Dorothy Musa, Selina Nwankwo, Alice Bamboya, Magdalena Godwin, Hassan Ishaya, Lazarus Ishaya, Marta Ishaya, Zummunta Ishaya, Salvation Ishaya, Susana Linus, Jummai Linus, Peace Joshua, Zahaya Joshua, Nabilah Makudi, Hajara Makudi, Rebecca Hosea, Ahmad Ahmad, Liyu Ezekiel, Vivian Ezekiel, Goodluck Ezekiel, Beauty Ezekiel, Matina Maiyashi.
51–100:
Bridget Maiyashi, Vivian Linus, Mary Amos, Hamid Amos, Patricia Amos, Hamisu Amos, Luka Amos, Tacy Amos, Cynthia Amos (reported), Mercy Isaac, Augustine Makudi, Matthew Samaila, Adam Musa, Malika Sule, Abu Ahmad, Hussein Lucky (reported), Akinyi Sadiu, Dangata Amos, Helen Jonathan, Asinwa Jonathan, Faith Joseph, Gloria Kennet, Happiness Danisa, Fidelis Jacob, Tobias Markus, Istu Paul, Hassana Paul, Charity Chindo, Christiana Danisa, Everest Danima.
101–150:
Thomas Philip, Catrina Danbosi, Halima Hassan, Hassan Lukumi, Mary Sadiu, Franca John, Henry Danbiyi, Genesis Lawal, Ayuba Lawal, Solomon Ayuba, Theophilus Danlami (reported), Charles Sambo, Rahila Charles, Gambo Danisa, Talent Danisa, Nehemiah Danjuma, Maijima Shekarau, Matina Maijima, Laraba Maijima, Musa Danjuma, Ishaya Danima, Lulu Danisa, Clement Ahmad, Destiny Ahmad, Nehemiah Ishaya, Simon Ishaya, Nasty Muku, Helena Joseph, Joseph Bawa, Sarah Joseph, Bulus Mariya, Musa Samaila, Bulus Bawa, Halima Bawa, Beture Hosea, Sati Hosea, Titus John, Dogara Bawa, Lories Bawa, Adamu Aminu, Ezekiel Adamu, Tenah Markus, Tina Danbosi, Patricio Bawa, Janet Tsuda, Amina Danjuma.
151–177:
Sandra Danbosi, Bridget Sunday, Saphat Innocent (reported), Alex Sunday, Beauty Peter, Samisa Paul, Joy Joseph, Methole Johanna, Genesis Johanna, Maria Johanna, Merozdu Adonu, Karimi Jangbe, Sunday Martela, Santina Hershinga, Keuna Michael, Hassan Bulus, Marzeta Maisoni, Mainwa Dominic, Godwin Karimi, Amos Akijo, Nathan Amos, Joseph Chindo, Lydia Godwin, Hamna Maiyangi, Toletu Maiyangi, Esther Godday, Godswill Godday, Godlive Samson, Goodluck Aliga, Madaki Tabawa, Tabawa Abba, Tabawa Iyamye, Samuel Amos, Daniel Amos, Deborah Amos, Ruth Amos, Emmanuel Danjuma, Joshua Danjuma, Rejoice Danisa, Blessing Danisa, Ibrahim Lawal, Zainab Lawal, Sadiq Ahmad, Aisha Ahmad, Yakubu Musa, Suleiman Musa, Rahama Musa, Daniel Jonathan, Samuel Jonathan, Peter Jonathan, Grace Jonathan.
The statement was signed by Comrade Joshua Sarkinnoma Madami on behalf of the Chikun/Kajuru Active Citizens Congress.