Nigeria troops rescue 31 Easter worshippers after deadly church attack
6 Apr 2026, 01:07 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260406-nigeria-troops-rescue-easter-worshippers-after-deadly-church-attack-christians
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.