Unnamed witness said: “It was at about 12:30 midnight. We had combined choir practice in the church with other neighboring communities. We normally hold the combine choir practice from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.”

According to other reports, there were between 20 and 30 gunmen who conducted the attack. Though no group has come forward to claim the abduction, another eyewitness told the ThisDay newspaper in Nigeria that it was 30 Fulani extremists who conducted the attack. If what this eye witness says is true, then it is unlikely that any group will claim the attack, as Fulani militants do not often claim responsibility for attacks.

Another witness said: “Everybody was terrified but there was no how we could run because they had already surrounded the church”

He added “This is the fifth time these bandits are invading our community. About two months ago, they abducted two people in the farm.”

Sources: Saharareporters, Persecution.org