{"id":6176,"date":"2025-03-08T08:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T08:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=6176"},"modified":"2025-03-08T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T08:40:43","slug":"bandits-abduct-bishop-kukahs-relative-6-others-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=6176","title":{"rendered":"Bandits Abduct Bishop Kukah\u2019s Relative, 6 Others In Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leadership.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bandits-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have again abducted a relative of the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Hassan Kukuh and six other persons in Anchuna village, Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attack according to a competent source occurred on Wednesday night and created apprehension as the bandits stormed the village in large numbers, shooting sporadically before making away with their victims who were taken to an unknown destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A resident of the area and family member of the Kukahs, Mr. Samuel Kukah confirmed the incident, saying that his younger brother, Ishaya Kukah, was among those abducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his words;\u201cMy brother, Ishaya, was the only male among the abductees; the rest are women and children, the attackers launched their attack around 11pm,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said there had not been any contact with the kidnappers or any form of ransom demanded for their release but stressed, \u201cWe are praying for their safe return while we playfully wait for their call,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also called on 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