Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Two Others in Kaduna, Nigeria

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu

Three people, including a pastor, were abducted by armed men on Friday in Bauda village, part of the Maro community in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

The victims were identified as Reverend Anthony Lamba, 50, of ECWA Church Bauda, Christiana Anthony, and Danlami Zana. Reports indicate they were taken while working on a farm.

According to a post on the social media platform X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the assailants arrived at the location and took the victims away before security personnel could respond.

Security forces were deployed to the area shortly after the attack, but the kidnappers had already escaped with the abductees.

Efforts to secure their release are ongoing, and authorities have launched an investigation into the