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Bandits Attack Church In Kaduna During Service, Shoot Worshippers

The Evangelical Church of Winning All (ECWA), Gavaciwa in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits, who killed one worshipper and injured numerous others.

The incident happened on a Sunday morning while the congregation was in worship, according to NEWS DIRECT.

Samuel Aruwan, the State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday night.

After the church operation, the gunmen assassinated Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in Bina community of Igabi Local Government Area, according to the Commissioner.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai, he said, has condemned the attacks and expressed his condolences to the families of those who had died in the tragic occurrence.

Aruwan claimed that dozens of the injured worshippers were promptly brought to hospitals, citing El-statement Rufai’s that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive goal of the criminals who play on religious sensitivities.

The commissioner said, “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 on 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.”

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