Choirmaster and one different lose their lives, 20 kidnapped in contemporary Kaduna assault

Suspected terrorists have murdered two individuals, together with a church choirmaster, and kidnapped 20 others in a contemporary assault on Akwando group in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The assault, which occurred on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 has heightened fears amongst residents, significantly as neighbouring communities proceed to grapple with repeated assaults and abductions.

The incident was disclosed on Thursday by the President of the Kiturmi Unity Development Association (KUDA), Dr Joseph Ariko and the affiliation’s Publicity Secretary, Manasseh Samuel Akwando.

In the assertion, the affiliation expressed concern over the recurring assaults on communities in Kuturmi land, describing the newest incident as one other troubling growth within the space’s worsening safety state of affairs..

KUDA launched the names of the 20 individuals reportedly kidnapped in the course of the assault.

They embody Usman Galadima, La’a’zarus Genesis, Madalin Markus, Happy Stephen, Lovet Ishaya, Afiniki Irimeya, Amina Ahmadu, Miracle Genesis, Hellen Irimeya and Musa Genesis.

Others are Janet Irimeya, Gloria Markus, Zila Stephen, Alis Ahmadu, Haske Ahmadu, Great Isiac, Hanatu Irimeya, Desmon Ishaya, Siam Shagari and Nansy Genesis.

The affiliation recalled that an Easter Sunday assault on Ariko group reportedly left 5 individuals useless on the scene, whereas one other 17 victims later died in captivity.

It additionally raised considerations over a separate assault on Awon group, the place two individuals have been reportedly murdered and 11 others kidnapped.

According to KUDA, 5 of the victims kidnapped in Awon regained their freedom on November 3, 2026, however one reportedly d!ed the next day.

Another sufferer escaped, whereas 5 others handed away in captivity.

The affiliation stated the repeated assaults had triggered widespread worry and displacement, disrupted financial actions and compelled residents to desert their farmlands.

It additional alleged that armed teams had restricted entry to ancestral lands and agricultural actions, with residents reportedly required to pay levies earlier than cultivating their farms or harvesting produce.

The affiliation referred to as for unbiased investigations into the allegations and circumstances surrounding the assaults.

KUDA appealed to the Federal Government, Kaduna State Government and Kachia Local Government Council to urgently deploy adequately outfitted safety personnel to Akwando, Ariko, Awon and different weak communities.

It additionally demanded coordinated safety operations to safe the discharge of the 20 kidnapped residents and others nonetheless being held captive.

Other calls for embody the institution of everlasting safety posts, common patrols, efficient early-warning techniques, prosecution of these accountable and humanitarian help for affected households and displaced residents.

The affiliation urged President Bola Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff to deal with the state of affairs as an pressing safety and humanitarian concern.