Unknown bandits kidnapped as many as 40 worshipers during Sunday’s service at Bege Baptist Church in Madara, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. This prompted the Christian Church of Nigeria to raise the alarm.
While speaking to journalists on Monday, the Kaduna State CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab, said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when Christians worshipped at a church.
According to Hayab;
“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.”
The CAN chairman said 15 kidnapped congregants managed to escape while the bandits went away with the remaining 25. He further 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,”
“Efforts are being made to get in touch with the abductors concerning the remaining people; we pray that the abductors would be merciful to release the remaining 25 back to their families,”
cc: Punch
