Bandits storm Kaduna church, kidnap 40 worshipers
Story from Saleh INUWA, Kano
On Sunday, during a service at Bege Baptist Church in Madala on Buruku Baringi road, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a disturbing incident unfolded as a group of bandits abducted approximately 40 worshippers.
Confirming the incident, Rev. John Hayab, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, addressed the press in Kaduna on Monday.
Rev. Hayab explained that the attack occurred at around 9:30 am while the congregation was engaged in the Sunday service.
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Gunshots rang out from close proximity to the church, alarming the worshippers. The bandits raided the church, forcibly taking away 40 individuals.
Out of the kidnapped worshippers, 15 managed to escape during the abduction, leaving 25 still held captive.
Rev. Hayab revealed that there has been no communication from the abductors, but efforts are underway to establish contact with them in order to secure the release of the remaining hostages.
Expressing hope, the religious leader urged the kidnappers to release the remaining 25 victims and reunite them with their loved ones.
However, there has been no official confirmation of the incident from the state government or the police at this time.
Despite multiple attempts to reach the state police command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, through phone calls and text messages, our correspondent has not received a response.
