Christian worshippers abducted by terror bandits from churches in Kurmin Wali town in the Kufana area of Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State, have been released.
Recall that the victims were taken away while attending church service in the community, on January 18, 2026.
Dailytrust, while quoting a community leader reports that the release took place in the wee hours of Thursday.
He explained that between 11 p.m. and midnight, heavy-duty vehicles were seen moving into a forest around Maro town, and later returned with the abducted persons between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.
“Between about 11 p.m. and 12 midnight, we were informed that large vehicles entered the forest, and later, around 1 a.m. to 2 a.m., they came out with the abducted people from the Maro axis. We do not know who went to take them or who released them. We are also not certain whether all of them were freed, but their release has been confirmed,” he said.
Though, Diaspora Digital Media could not independently verify if any ransom was paid to secure the release of the victims.
177 people were abducted during the attack on Kurmin Wali.
Meanwhile, about two weeks later, 80 victims, mostly children, escaped during the attack and found refuge in forest settlements where they were later rescued.
