Terrorists Abduct 40 Worshippers From Kaduna Church
15 escape from the abductors
Terrorists have abducted 40 worshippers from the Bege Baptist Church, Chikun council area of Kaduna state.
The incident was disclosed to newsmen on Tuesday by the state head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev Joseph Hayab.
Rev Hayab added however, that 15 of the abductees managed to escape from their abductors and have since returned to their various families.
“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.
“The worshippers were in the Sunday service in the Church when around 9:30 am they heard gun shots very close to the Church. The gunmen attacked the church and went away with about 40 worshippers.
“Along the way, 15 of the abducted persons returned remaining 25 who are presently in captivity without any word from their abductors.”
Rev Hayab also disclosed that efforts are already being made to reach the abductors with a view to releasing the remaining abductees.
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