Terrorists have reportedly abducted no fewer than 40 worshipers at Bege Baptist Church, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Kaduna State, Rev. Joseph Hayab made this disclosure to newsmen on Tuesday.

He confirmed that 15 of the abducted worshippers escaped and have since returned to their respective families.

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.

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