Bandits on Sunday morning attacked two churches at Bakinpah-Maro Community in the Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State and killed three persons.

They also abducted at least 20 persons, including a pastor, Bernard Gajera, during services at the ECWA and Catholic Churches in the area.

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The spokesman for the state police command, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday.

He was however silent on the number of persons abducted by the bandits.

He added that police and other security agencies are on the trail of the fleeing bandits.

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