About 40 people were on Sunday abducted by terrorists during a church service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala, along Buruku Baringi road, Kaduna, in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.

Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, who confirmed the kidnapping, said: “The worshippers were in the Sunday service around 9:30 am when they heard gunshots very close to the church. The gunmen attacked the church and went away with 40 worshippers.

“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.”

According to him, efforts were being made to get in contact with the abductors concerning the remaining people.

When contacted, the State Police Spokesperson, DSP Mohammed Jalige, promised to contact the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the affected area for prompt action.