{"id":1066,"date":"2026-04-22T19:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1066"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:04:08","slug":"ataques-em-kaduna-26-cristaos-sequestrados-em-oito-dias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1066","title":{"rendered":"Attacks in Kaduna: 26 christians kidnapped in eight days"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Markus John was shot by Fulani after resisting attempts by Fulani Ethnic militia to kidnap Credit Mike Odeh James .<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\r\nBetween April 10th and 17th, 2026, an armed group of Fulani militiamen invaded seven communities in Kajuru County, Kaduna State, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>

In just eight days, they kidnapped 26 native Christians, killed two people, and wounded two others.<\/p>

\r\nThe attackers moved freely from village to village, as if they controlled the region, while security forces did not appear to protect the population.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIt all began in the early morning of April 10th.<\/p>

\r\nAround 1:00 AM, the militiamen arrived in the Ngwaku Kufana village and took seven residents.<\/p>

\r\nA few hours later, on the same day, they attacked the Kampani Maro village: they kidnapped ten people, wounded one, and killed another.<\/p>

\r\nFamilies were desperate, running from house to house to find out who was missing.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nOn April 13th, shortly after midnight, it was the turn of the Afogo Gari community.<\/p>

\r\nThe attackers took Mr.<\/p>

\r\nHenry Isuwa and his wife directly from their home.<\/p>

\r\nNeighbors heard everything but could do nothing, as there were no soldiers or police nearby.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nTwo days later, on April 14th, the militiamen attacked Apanako Rimau and shot and killed an indigenous Christian.<\/p>

\r\nShortly after, in Ungwan Dutse, in the same region as Ngwaku Kufana, they severely beat a resident.<\/p>

\r\nAt the time of this report, it was unknown whether he had survived.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe last attack of this wave occurred on the morning of April 17th, around 10:30 am, in the Doka community.<\/p>

\r\nThe terrorists arrived on motorcycles, shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is great), and took seven people, five of whom were children.<\/p>

\r\nThe youngest was only 13 years old.<\/p>

\r\nA 45-year-old local farmer named Gabriel Nalado described the scene sadly: “They came in large numbers, on motorcycles, and took many children.<\/p>

\r\nIt’s very sad.”\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIn total, seven communities were attacked in sequence.<\/p>

\r\nIn some, people slept in the bush for fear of further attacks.<\/p>

\r\nA leader of internally displaced persons, Alipiri Ado, summarized the population’s feelings: “The militiamen go from wing to wing as if the land were theirs.<\/p>

\r\nOur people sleep in the bush and no one comes to help us.<\/p>

\r\nWe have already buried many and paid many ransoms.<\/p>

\r\nIf the government doesn’t come, let the world know what is happening to us.”\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIn addition to the 26 kidnapped during this period, reports indicate that in Kajuru alone there have been more than 60 abductions in two months.<\/p>

\r\nMany believe that the victims are taken to forested areas, such as the Rijana corridor, used as a hideout.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nSecurity analysts observe that these attacks follow a pattern repeated in several regions of Nigeria’s Middle Belt, such as Benue, Plateau, Taraba, and Nasarawa.<\/p>

\r\nIt’s not just a conflict between farmers and herders, but a coordinated strategy of kidnapping, killing, occupying, and renaming Christian villages.<\/p>

\r\nA security consultant explained that the Fulani militias operate with a clear “manual,” using weapons, logistics, and routes through the forests.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nMeanwhile, authorities in Kaduna state, the police, and security operations have not responded to requests for information about the case.<\/p>

\r\nThere have been no reports of arrests or troop deployments to the affected areas.<\/p>

\r\nChristian communities, mostly of the Adara ethnic group, live in constant fear.<\/p>

\r\nMany churches, such as those of the ECWA denomination, have been frequent targets.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis wave of violence is part of a broader problem in southern Kaduna, where Christian villages have been suffering systematic attacks.<\/p>

\r\nResidents and analysts are urgently requesting assistance, including international attention, so that families are not left alone in the face of this threat.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe situation in Kajuru illustrates the difficulty many communities face in living in peace.<\/p>

\r\nWhile families count the missing and hide in the bush, the lack of protection reinforces the feeling of abandonment.<\/p>

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Published in 04\/22\/2026 19h04<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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