"All 166 people who were kidnapped during an attack on a village and churches in Kurmin Wali in northern Nigeria's Kaduna State last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said. Reverend John Hayab, chairman of the northern chapter of CAN, said on Thursday that every abducted worshipper had now returned, without giving details on whether a ransom was paid or how the release was secured, the Reuters news agency reported."
"It said CAN leader in Kaduna, Reverend Caleb Maaji, also confirmed the release, saying he had just returned from the government house in Kaduna, where the governor is set to receive the worshippers. The stage is set for them to be brought His Excellency will meet with them. This is a result of the prayers we have offered, he said."
"On the morning of January 18, gunmen known locally as bandits arrived in Kurmin Wali in numbers, armed with AK47 rifles. They broke down doors and ordered people out of their homes and the village's three churches, residents told Al Jazeera at the time. The gunmen abducted 177 people, taking them into the forest, but 11 escaped their captors. Initially, Kaduna State officials denied that an attack had occurred."
All 166 people abducted during an attack on Kurmin Wali in Kaduna State have been reported released by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Reverend John Hayab said every abducted worshipper had returned but provided no details on ransom or how the release was secured. CAN leader in Kaduna, Reverend Caleb Maaji, said the governor is set to receive the worshippers and attributed the return to prayers. Nigerian government officials have not publicly commented, though local media cited Governor Uba Sani confirming 82 returnees. Armed bandits raided homes and three churches on January 18, abducting 177 people; 11 escaped. The kidnappers allegedly demanded return of 10 motorcycles.
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