One feared Dead as Bandits Attack Church Worshippers in Kaduna.

Reports say bandits attacked have attacked the Evangelical Church of Winning All in Gavaciwa, Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State, killing one worshipper and injuring hundreds. The incidence was said to have happened on Sunday the 26th of September 2021.

According to the Punch News paper, Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs comformed the attack.

According to Aruwan, El-Rufai stated that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive purpose of the perpetrators who preyed on religious sensitivities.

The commissioner said, “The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack against worshippers on Sunday morning by gunmen.

“Security agencies reported to the Government that the attack occurred at ECWA Church, Gabaciwa in Kachia local government.

“According to the report, a life was lost and some worshippers were seriously injured, who have been rushed to a medical facility.

“The security agencies are obtaining further details, on which the government will update the public in due course.

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“The governor who expressed sadness over the incident, described it as an evil act targeting innocent citizens exercising their constitutional and universal rights to religious freedom.

“The Governor added that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals leveraging religious sensitivity.

“The governor condoled the ECWA Church and the family of the deceased in particular, and prayed for the repose of the soul of the worshipper.”

He said governor had directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to asses the area and provide succour to the victims currently receiving medical attention.