Bandits Attack ECWA Church In Kaduna

Some bandits on Sunday invaded the Evangelical Church of Winning All, Gavaciwa in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing a worshipper while lots were injured.

Similarly, in another attack, bandits killed one Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in Bina General area of Igabi Local Government Area.

The state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attacks, quoted the Governor Nasir El-Rufai to have condemned the attacks and the loss of lives.

Aruwan further quoted El-Rufai to have said that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals who play on religious sensitivity.

According to the commissioner, “The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack against worshippers on Sunday morning by gunmen.

“Security agencies reported to the Government that the attack occurred at ECWA Church, Gabaciwa in Kachia local government.

“According to the report, a life was lost and some worshippers were seriously injured, who have been rushed to a medical facility.

“The security agencies are obtaining further details, on which the government will update the public in due course.

“The governor who expressed sadness over the incident, described it as an evil act targeting innocent citizens exercising their constitutional and universal rights to religious freedom.

“The Governor added that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals leveraging religious sensitivity.

“The governor condoled the ECWA Church and the family of the deceased in particular, and prayed for the repose of the soul of the worshipper.”

He stated that the governor had ordered the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to assess the area and provide succor to the victims receiving medical attention at the moment.

The commissioner also said the governor also condoled the family of one Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in Bina General Area of Igabi local government who was killed by bandits.

“The governor also prayed for the repose of his soul.

“As of the time of this update, government is awaiting other situation reports from security agencies,” he said.