By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on all security agencies and relevant authorities to strengthen coordination, improve verification processes, and ensure that credible reports from communities are treated with the seriousness they deserve.
CAN stated this in a statement issued on Monday while reacting to the confusion that trailed the abduction of over 170 worshippers at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
CAN in a statement issued by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, its
President, said victims must be protected, genuine distress calls respected, and misinformation, whether dismissive or sensational, avoided.
“CAN also urged governments at all levels to confront the persistent insecurity across the country with renewed urgency, as repeated incidents continue to endanger lives, disrupt worship, and erode public confidence.
“CAN makes a heartfelt appeal for the immediate and unconditional release of all those abducted. We pray that they are returned safely and unharmed, and we urge security agencies to intensify all efforts—operational, intelligence, and diplomatic—towards securing their swift rescue. The lives of innocent citizens must remain paramount.
“As a national faith-based body, CAN remains committed to peace, justice, and the defence of human dignity. We will continue to stand with affected communities and engage constructively with authorities in the collective pursuit of safety, accountability, and lasting security.”
