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Gunmen abduct more than 150 Christians in mass kidnapping
Armed bandits have kidnapped more than 150 Christians in simultaneous attacks on a number of churches in Nigeria.
The attack occurred on Sunday in Kurmin Wali, a community in the Kajuru area of northern Nigeria, while church services were under way. Different sources gave different tallies of how many people were taken, but initial reporting suggests there were up to 177 abductees.
Usman Danlami Stingo, who represents the area in the state parliament, said: "As of yesterday, 177 people were missing, and 11 came back. So we have 168 still missing." Reverend John Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, said 172 worshippers were kidnapped, but nine later escaped, leaving 163 still held.
Police confirmed dozens of people had been abducted by gunmen armed with "sophisticated weapons.
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