Kaduna Kidnap Update: Names of 177 Abducted Worshippers Revealed

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Victim Profile: Entire families were taken, highlighting the scale's devastation. Examples include:

Amos family: 13 members

Jonathan household: 12 members

Markus/Makudi: 10 members

Ishaya and Danisa: 7 each

Bawa: 6

Danjuma and Musa: 5 each

Others: Smaller groups of 2–4 members.

Age Range: The oldest victim is 71-year-old Augustina Matthew (or Augustine Matthew in some spellings); the youngest is 6-year-old Salvation Idris. Many children were among the abducted, including Likita Amos (6), Jumota Idris (7), Tessy Amos (8), Yahaya Joshua (9), and others aged 10 such as Sussana Idris, Synthah Amos, Hezibah, and Hezikaiah Jonathan.

Aftermath: Some reports indicate 11 victims escaped, leaving around 166–168 still in captivity (with possible releases of elderly women and young children in some accounts). The community was largely deserted afterward, with survivors fleeing to relatives.

Official Responses and Controversy: Kaduna State Police initially denied the mass abduction, calling it "falsehood" spread by "conflict entrepreneurs," and challenged claims by demanding names. However, police later acknowledged an abduction occurred and deployed resources for rescue. Community leaders, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Northern Chairman Rev. Dr. Joseph Hayab, and groups like Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSW-N) insisted the event happened, accusing authorities of obstruction and delays. International reactions included condemnation from US Rep. Riley Moore and former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Context: This follows a recent ransom payment of N2.6 million for 20 prior abductees in the same area, amid ongoing insecurity in Nigeria's northwest.

Full List of Names

The complete list of 177 names has been published by sources like Vanguard, Daily Post, and community releases (often in response to police challenges). Partial excerpts from reports include (note: lists may vary slightly across sources due to compilation methods; some published versions start numbering from partial points):

Examples from published excerpts:

Zahaya Joshua

Nabilah Makudi

Hajara Makudi

Rebecca Hosea

Ahmad Ahmad

Liyu Ezekiel

Vivian Ezekiel

Goodluck Ezekiel

Beauty Ezekiel

Matina Maiyashi

... (continuing through family groups like Amos, Jonathan, etc., up to 177).

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