TERRORIST ABDUCT 40 DURING A CHURCH SERVICE IN KADUNA

Gunmen disrupted a church service and abducted 40 worshippers on Sunday in Bege Baptist Church, Madala along Buruku Baringi road in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

According to the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Rev Joseph John Hayab, of the 40 worshippers abducted by the terrorists, 15 have returned to their families. The remaining 25 are still in captivity without any word from their abductors.

The attackers stormed the church during the service and took the worshippers away. The police spokesperson, DSP Mohammad Jalige, said he would contact the DPO of the affected area and give an update on the situation. The CAN chairman called on the abductors to release the remaining 25 abductees and prayed for their safe return.