Families and residents of a Kaduna community have raised alarm over the continued disappearance of worshippers abducted during an Easter service, saying the victims have now spent over 70 days in captivity without any confirmed release or contact.

Community leaders said the incident has left many families in distress, with growing concern over the lack of updates from security agencies regarding the whereabouts of the abducted worshippers.

The victims were reportedly taken during a church service when armed attackers invaded the area and whisked away several congregants to an unknown location.

Since the incident, relatives have staged repeated appeals to authorities, urging intensified rescue operations and greater transparency in communication about ongoing search efforts.

Residents say the prolonged silence has deepened fear within the community, especially among families who continue to hope for the safe return of their loved ones.

Local leaders have called on both state and federal authorities to prioritise the case, warning that delays could worsen the psychological and emotional toll on affected families.

Security agencies are believed to be conducting search operations in surrounding forests and suspected hideouts, though no official breakthrough has been announced.

Humanitarian observers have also expressed concern about the rising number of prolonged abduction cases, urging stronger coordination in rescue missions.

The community is appealing for renewed intelligence-led operations to locate and free the victims after more than two months in captivity.

As the search continues, families say they remain hopeful but increasingly anxious about the fate of the missing worshippers.