Morning Star News, 2 January 2023 (excerpts)
One Christian was killed and 53 were kidnapped on Dec. 25 in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria after more than 40 Christians were slain in the week leading up to Christmas.
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Dec. 25 attacked Angwan Aku village in Kajuru County, Kaduna state, at about 10 a.m., area resident James Akawu said.
“Church worship service was about to commence when the attackers arrived at the village riding on motorbikes and shooting sporadically. They killed one Christian and kidnapped 53 other Christians who are still being held captive.”
In Kaura County, residents said herdsmen and other terrorists killed 40 Christians in Mallagum on Dec. 18 and another three Christians in Kagoro on Dec. 23.
“We’re being attacked again by terrorists. There are gunshots everywhere again this night,” Kagoro town resident Jay Awan told Morning Star News in a Dec. 23 text message. “This is worse. Please we need help.”