Gunmen attacked the home of a Catholic priest in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria, early Saturday morning. They killed three people and abducted the priest, Nathaniel Asuwaye, and 10 others. The attack happened around 3:20 am in Kauru district. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan named the kidnapped priest as Nathaniel Asuwaye, who leads the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Karku. A Kaduna police source said five people were abducted and the three killed were security personnel. The police spokesperson said, "Security agents exchanged gunfire with the bandits, killed some of them, and unfortunately, two soldiers and a police officer lost their lives." This violent act highlights ongoing insecurity in the region, just days after 166 worshippers were rescued from church kidnappers in other parts of Kaduna state. Amnesty International said Nigeria's security crisis is "increasingly getting out of hand" and criticized the government for "gross incompetence" in protecting citizens. The Nigerian presidency did not immediately respond. Pope Leo, speaking in St. Peter’s Square, expressed support for victims, saying, "I hope that the competent authorities will continue to act with determination to ensure the security and protection of every citizen’s life." US President Donald Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians. US forces also carried out strikes on terrorist targets in northwest Nigeria on December 25.