•••As 15 Escape From Abductors
Alfred Lahiri
About 40 worshippers of the Bege Baptist Church, Chikun council area of Kaduna state, have been abducted by terrorists operating in the area
The Head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev Joseph Hayab, disclosed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday.
According to Rev Hayab, only 15 of the worshippers who were abducted were able 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.”
The Rev also added that efforts are being made to reach out to the abductors with a view to releasing the remaining abductees.
