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Dozens still in captivity after Christmas Day attack in Nigerian state, priest says

January 11, 2023

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CWN Editor's Note: “The church worship service was about to commence when the attackers arrived at the village riding on motorbikes and shooting sporadically,” said Father Justine John Dyikuk, who ministers in a village in Nigeria’s Kaduna State (map). “They killed one Christian and kidnapped 53 other Christians who are still held captive.”

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