Bandits have stormed Tudun Bussa village in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting a Baptist Church pastor, Daniel Bagama, and his three children.
The president of the Kaduna Baptist Conference, Reverend Ishaya Adamu Jangado, confirmed the abduction in a letter copied to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
“I write to inform you that bandits have abducted a Baptist Church pastor, Pastor Daniel Bagama, and his three daughters at Tudun Bussa village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State,” the letter read.
Mr Jangado said the incident occurred late on the night of Sunday, January 18, 2026, at about 11:00 p.m., when the bandits stormed the village and started shooting sporadically before proceeding to the pastor’s residence.
The Kaduna police spokesperson, DSP Manir Hassan, did not immediately respond to request for comments on the matter.
The development adds to the list of renewed bandits’ attacks on Kaduna communities, forcing residents to demand immediate action from the government on the unfortunate situation.
Days ago, marauding terrorists kidnapped 177 Christian worshippers in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru LGA of the state, drawing widespread criticism from Nigerians.
Police confirm six dead in fresh Niger state attack by Bandits
Meanwhile, the Wawa community in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has been thrown into mourning following a fresh attack by bandits.
The Niger State Police Command confirmed the recovery of six bodies.
According to the community, the crisis began when a prominent youth was reportedly attacked on his farm.
In response, a group of local youths mobilised and ventured into the bush in an attempt to confront the suspected bandits and rescue the victim.
While some of the youths later returned safely, several others were declared missing.
Confirming the development, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident occurred on January 22, 2026, at about noon, when one Deshi and his son, both residents of Wawa, were attacked by suspected bandits while on their way to visit workers on their farm at Damala Village, near the Wawa National Park forest in the New-Bussa, Borgu Local Government Area.
According to the police, the son managed to escape and returned home to alert relatives and community members.
Thereafter, relatives of the victim, alongside some vigilante members, mobilised to the area in search of Deshi.
However, the search party was also reportedly ambushed by the bandits.
SP Abiodun further disclosed that on January 23, 2026, at about 9 a.m., security operatives were deployed to the scene, where six bodies were recovered and conveyed from the area.
The police added that Deshi and one other person were still missing, while efforts are being intensified to locate the missing persons and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
The incident has caused deep pain, fear, and trauma among families, friends, and residents of the Wawa community.
Community leaders have appealed to residents to remain calm and to refrain from spreading unverified information, rumours, or inciting messages that could further escalate tensions in the area.
Borgu has in recent times witnessed a series of attacks by armed bandits, leading to multiple deaths and forcing many residents to flee their ancestral homes out of fear of continued violence.
Residents have, therefore, called on both the Niger State Government and the Federal Government to urgently intervene, intensify security operations, and bring an end to banditry in the area to restore lasting peace.
The police, however, urged residents to remain law-abiding, avoid self-help, and cooperate fully with security agencies as investigations and search operations continue.
Meanwhile, the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs condemned abductions in the northern state, insisting that the Western country would not tolerate violence against Christians in Nigeria.
“President Trump made it clear: We cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria. The United States will not tolerate the massacre of innocent Christians,” the committee said in a statement on Thursday.
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