“As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. Allah, may he be exalted, says, ‘When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks’ (Qur’an sura 47, verse 4)” — Al-Mawardi, al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance).
“FULL LIST: Names of 177 abducted Christian worshippers in Kaduna,” News Express, January 21, 2026:
The identities of the 177 persons kidnapped from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Churches 1 and 2 at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday have been revealed.
The list paints a harrowing picture of entire families taken away from their homes and places of worship, leaving the community traumatised and virtually empty of able-bodied residents.
The raid came barely a week after the same community paid N2.6 million ransom to secure the release of 20 residents previously abducted, Vanguard reliably gathered.
While government and security operatives denied the incident, a Police situation report obtained by Vanguard confirmed the attack occurred during church services.
The report stated that information was received at about 5:45pm, on Sunday, indicating that the assailants struck around 11:25am, firing sporadically and forcing worshippers to flee into the surrounding forest.
The situation report read: “Message received from DPO Kajuru indicates that on 18/01/2026 at about 1745hrs an information was received that same date at about 1125hrs, unspecified numbers of bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked ECWA church and Cherubim Serafim Church 2 at Kurmin Wali in Kajuru lga, The communities are yet to ascertain the number of worshipers kidnapped to unknown destination, the village is situated in a remote forest area, the DPO mobilized other sister security agencies and the military to the scene which cannot be accessed immediately due to bad road, concerted effort in collaboration with all stakeholders has been intensified to rescue the victims and possibly arrest the perpetrators, investigation has commenced”.
As of yesterday, the village was deserted. Those who escaped had fled to nearby communities to stay with relatives and friends.
Some who sustained injuries during the escape were reportedly still in shock, while poor network coverage and lost phones made it difficult to reach them for comment….
An earlier report gives other details: “Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap more than 160 in church attacks” DW, January 19, 2026:
A leader at Nigeria’s Christian Association said that 163 worshippers were kidnapped during Sunday services from two churches Kaduna state.
“The attackers came in numbers and blocked the entrance of the churches and forced the worshippers out into the bush,” Reverend Joseph Hayab, head of the Christian Association of Nigeria for the country’s north, said on Monday.
“The actual number they took was 172 but nine escaped, so 163 are with them,” he said.
A politician representing the area at state parliament, Usman Danlami Stingo, on Monday talked of three separate attacks during Sunday church services. He put the number of abducted at 168, according to the Associated Press.
A police spokesperson told Reuters news agency that gunmen with “sophisticated weapons” attacked the two churches, but that police were still trying to confirm the number taken.
The attacks occurred in the village of Kurmin Wali, a largely Christian forest community. It is remote and difficult to reach due to bad roads, the police spokesperson said.
Police said troops and other security agencies had been deployed to the area and that efforts were under way to track the abductors and rescue the captives….
Nienie says
Praying for another miracle that they the 163 also will escape unharmed.
gravenimage says
+1
rick says
The people kidnapped range from 6 to 71 years of age. I cannot tell how many were female but I would suspect the majority of them are female. If you are against slavery then you should speak up because the females will wind up as sex slaves and the males, if they are kept, will do more physical work. Of course the females will do physical work as well including cooking and cleaning.
BLM will say nothing about this. They are most likely not even aware or care about it. No white people to blame and no money to make makes these kidnappings of Africans in Africa worthless for Black Lives Matter.
somehistory says
blm was involved in the storming of the church in MN on Sunday. blm is all in with storming churches and terrorizing the congregation. They may even kidnap some the next time.
Walter Sieruk says
There are many Muslims who strongly dislike Christians. Some Muslims even hate Christians so much to a criminal extent that kidnap them, as un this example in Nigeria , and other times they murders them
One reason for this is that in the mosques and madrasas the Muslim clerics, as the imams who speak many awful and unproven terrible things against Christians and Christian doctrine. So much so the many Muslims get all worked up against Christians and Christian teachings and some those Muslims commit violent actions against Christians. Such false religious teachers, as those Muslim clerics, who speak to people unfounded and invalid evil things about Christians and Christian doctrines have been described in the Bible. For the Bible informs the reader in Second Peter 2:12. “They speak evil of things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption.” [N.K.J.V.]
It also should be make clear that in this specific above Bible verse, as well as in John 3:16. The word “Perish” does not mean loss of being but loss of well-being. As in going to ruin by ending up in languishing in torment in a terrible place of suffering that the Bible calls hell. Luke 16:19-31.
Walter Sieruk says
Many Muslim say that they “respect the Bible” then if claim isn’t just lying empty words ,those Muslims of Nigeria who kidnapped all those Christians then heed the that Bible forbids kidnapping and instructs in severe punishment for those engage in the crime of kidnapping, Exodus 21: 16.
somehistory says
An idiot terror-supporting slug was elected to be part of the U.S. House, from AZ.
She said ‘church doors are open’ and that means that the ones who wish to enter for terror purposes are free to do so….supposedly they have a ‘right’ to do that.
I’m guessing she’d have no problem with the same thing …and worse, so far…happening in Africa.
GE says
That would be good old Adelita Grijalva.
She represents the district north of me.
Tucson area. Tucson is becoming a mini Portland or mini SF—massive homelessness, panhandlers, crime. I avoid going there at all costs.
somehistory says
Thank you, GE, for the added info. She’s no good. Perfect for places turning to no-good zones
gravenimage says
Thanks for that grim information, Somehistory and GE. This tool has also accused Israel of genocide–just appalling.
Walter Sieruk says
There are many Muslims who strongly dislike Christians. Some Muslims even hate Christians so much to a criminal extent that kidnap them, as in this example in Nigeria , and other times they murder them
One reason for this is that in the mosques and madrasas the Muslim clerics, as the imams who speak many awful and unproven terrible things against Christians and Christian doctrine. So much so the many Muslims get all worked up against Christians and Christian teachings and some those Muslims commit violent actions against Christians.
Such false religious teachers, as those Muslim clerics, who speak to people unfounded and invalid evil things about Christians and Christian doctrines have been described in the Bible. For the Bible informs the reader in Second Peter 2:12. “They speak evil of things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption.” [N.K.J.V.]
It also should be make clear that in this specific above Bible verse, as well as in John 3:16. The word “Perish” does not mean loss of being but loss of well-being. As in going to ruin by ending up in languishing in torment in a terrible place of suffering that the Bible calls hell. Luke 16:19-31
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Muslims kidnap 177 Christians from churches during Sunday services
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Yet the pope–insanely–says this is all about economics…
somehistory says
Perhaps he is under the impression that some donations will flow to him from the rich muzzies.$$$ much like some secular *leaders* receive.
gravenimage says
I think his implication is that Christians are rich and that poor Muslims are ‘just’ robbing Christians and things get out of hand. Of course, this is just absurd. Here’s the reference:
“Pope Leo Claims Murder of Christians Is About ‘Economics,’ Not Islam”
https://jihadwatch.org/2025/12/pope-leo-claims-murder-of-christians-is-about-economics-not-islam
somehistory says
My comment was not to be taken seriously. But, he **could** be taking money in return for all of his *niceness* to the scum.
JA says
We should send them, guns and books titled shooting back.