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Nigerian police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people are held by armed groups
KADUNA, Nigeria: Nigerian police denied reports of simultaneous church attacks in northwestern Kaduna state over the weekend, even as residents shared accounts of kidnappings at the churches in interviews Tuesday. A state lawmaker, Usman Danlami Stingo, told The Associated Press on Monday that 177 people were abducted by an armed group Sunday. Eleven escaped and 168 are still missing, according to the lawmaker and residents interviewed by AP.
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bbc.com
Kaduna state kidnap: More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks, clergy say
Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.
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arabnews.com
Nigerian police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people are held by armed groups
KADUNA, Nigeria: Nigerian police denied reports of simultaneous church attacks in northwestern Kaduna state over the weekend, even as residents shared accounts of kidnappings at…
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aljazeera.com
Nigerian police confirm gunmen abducted villagers, after initial denials
The head of a Christian church alliance says 172 people were kidnapped by armed men, and that nine later escaped.