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2021-12-05 Africa Subsaharan

61 Baptist Church Worshippers, Nine Others Freed From Abductors In Kaduna After Ransom Payment

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The abductors of 66 worshippers at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kaduna State, have set free the remaining 61 hostages from captivity.

Also, nine other persons regained freedom from the abductors after the payment of a ransom, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter, Rev Joseph John Hayab, said.

Recall that the worshippers were kidnapped on October 31 at Kakau Daji in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The bandidos reportedly shot at five of their victims, killing three and injuring two of them.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the bandidos asked for N99million as ransom to release the 61 persons in captivity.

At the current exchange rate of 1 NGN = 0.00243486 USD, 99 million Naira is about US$241,000 or about $3400 per Christian. This compares to the country’s per capita income of $2100, practically unchanged since 1981.

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#1 Bandits?

Posted by Sonny Black 2021-12-05 08:06|| 2021-12-05 08:06|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe they're Fulanis.

Posted by Fred 2021-12-05 10:09|| 2021-12-05 10:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Simple well-armed rustic herders

Posted by Frank G 2021-12-05 10:35|| 2021-12-05 10:35|| Front Page Top