- Sani had earlier assured residents of Kurmin Wali that his government was working tirelessly to secure the release of those abducted
- Those rescued included nursing mothers, children, and elderly persons
- the governor pledged that no effort would be spared until every victim is reunited with their loved ones
Emotional scenes played out on Thursday as worshippers who were kidnapped from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, were brought to the Government House in Kaduna to meet Governor Uba Sani.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the freed victims arrived at the Kashim Ibrahim House around 1 p.m. in at least four buses, under the escort of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
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Those rescued included nursing mothers, children, and elderly persons. Several of them showed visible signs of distress, with some limping and others breaking down in tears, reflecting the hardship they endured while in captivity.
Governor Sani had earlier assured residents of Kurmin Wali that his government was working tirelessly to secure the release of those abducted. He also visited survivors receiving care at the Women and Children Shelter in Kaduna, where he expressed sympathy and described the attack as deeply regrettable.
Reiterating his administration’s resolve to tackle banditry and kidnapping, the governor pledged that no effort would be spared until every victim is reunited with their loved ones.
He praised the security agencies for their prompt action and called on residents to continue supporting authorities in the quest for lasting peace.
It will be recalled that more than 100 people were taken hostage on January 18 when gunmen launched coordinated attacks on three churches in Kurmin Wali village.
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