According to the Archdiocese of Kafanchan, which confirmed the incident, the raid left three people dead and ended with the priest taken captive alongside 10 others. Photo: ACN International

New Mass Kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria

The region, considered strategic because it is located in a transition zone between the predominantly Muslim north and the predominantly Christian south, has frequently been targeted by criminal group and armed militias, which operate by taking advantage of the weak State presence in rural areas.