Again, bandits attack ECWA church in Kaduna, kill two, injure others

Some bandits on Sunday invaded the Evangelical Church of Winning All, Gavaciwa, in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing a worshipper, while scores were injured.

Also in another attack, bandits killed one Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in the Bina general area of the Igabi LGA.

The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incidents, said Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned the attacks and the loss of lives.

Aruwan said, “Security agencies reported to the government that the attack occurred at ECWA Church, Gabaciwa in Kachia LGA.

“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.

“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.”

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

Similarly, the commissioner said the governor also condoled with the family of “Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in Bina general area of the Igabi LGA, who was killed by bandits.” Punch