Over 40 congregants were kidnapped by terrorists on Sunday at Bege Baptist Church in Kaduna State’s Chikun Local Government Area.
However, 15 of the kidnapped worshipers managed to flee and have since returned to their respective families, according to Rev. Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, who revealed the story to a journalist yesterday.
He said: “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.”
“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.”
DSP Mohammad Jalige, the Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesperson, said he would get in touch with the DPO of the impacted area and get back to people.