Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Gunmen Kidnap 13 Worshippers in Nigeria Church Attack
Some bad guys with guns attacked a church in Nigeria and took 13 people away.
Some other people who were trying to protect the church fought back, and four of the bad guys were killed.
The police are now trying to find the bad guys and bring the people back.
This is not the first time something like this has happened in Nigeria.
A few weeks ago, some bad guys took a lot of children and teachers from a school, but some of them escaped or were rescued.
The government is trying to make sure everyone is safe, but it's a big problem.
Gunmen attacked a church in Kogi state, central Nigeria, abducting 13 worshippers.
Four attackers were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in a gunfight with local hunters.
Security forces are pursuing the fleeing kidnappers to rescue the hostages.
The attack is part of a series of abductions in central Nigeria, including a recent incident where 300 children and 12 staff were kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school.
The government is under pressure to address the rising insecurity in the region.
- Who
- Gunmen attacked a church in Kogi state, central Nigeria, abducting 13 worshippers.
- What
- A church attack and abduction of worshippers.
- When
- The attack occurred on Sunday (exact date not specified).
- Where
- The attack took place at the First ECWA church in the Ayetoro-Kiri community, Kogi state, central Nigeria.
- Why
- The motive behind the attack is not explicitly stated, but it is part of a series of abductions in central Nigeria.
- Location
- Ayetoro-Kiri community, Kogi state, central Nigeria
- Date
- Sunday (exact date not specified)
- Victims
- 13 worshippers abducted
- Attackers
- Four killed, at least 10 wounded
- Defenders
- Local hunters employed by the state
- Ongoing Situation
- Security forces pursuing fleeing kidnappers
- Previous Incident
- 300 children and 12 staff kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school on November 21
- Rescue Efforts
- 50 pupils escaped, 100 rescued by government on December 8