Not less than 40 worshippers were kidnapped by Bandits during a service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala on Buruku Baringi, road in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday.
The incident was confirmed by the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Hayab, during to journalists in Kaduna on Monday.
According to Hayab, the incident took place at about 9:30 am when the worshippers were worshiping.
He said, “The worshippers were in the Sunday service in the Church when around 9:30 am they heard gunshots very close to the Church. The gunmen attacked the Church and went away with 40 worshippers.”
Hayab noted that 15 of the abducted worshippers escaped, leaving behind 25 others who were at present in the kidnappers’ den.
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He added, “Along the way, somehow 15 of the kidnapped persons returned remaining the rest 25 who are presently in captivity without any word from their abductors.”
Hayab added that efforts were being made to contact the abductors on the remaining 25 victims.
“Efforts are being made to get in contact with the abductors concerning the remaining people and prayed that the abductors would be merciful to release the remaining 25 back to their families,” the cleric said.
There was no official confirmation either from the state government or the state police command.
The state police command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, had yet to respond to a call or text message as of the time of filing this report.
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