About 40 people were on Sunday abducted by gunmen during a Church service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala along Buruku Baringi road in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, Northwest Nigeria.
Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab told newsmen that 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.”
“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.”
“Efforts are being made to get in contact with the abductors concerning the remaining people and we pray that the abductors would be merciful to release the remaining 25 back to their families.”
Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mohammad Jalige, said the command had not been informed, but would contact the DPO of the affected area.
