The President of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau, ‎and two others have been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna state, North West Nigeria.

The three men were kidnapped at their Church crusade ground along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday morning.

The gunmen, who were said to have been wearing masks, reportedly stormed the crusade ground of the church on Monday and abducted the clergy man and two members of the church while other church members managed to escape.

A member of the church told our correspondent that Reverend Dziggau and some members were at the area to clear the crusade ground, preparatory to their forthcoming church programme when the gunmen stormed the site and abducted the three of them.

He said that no group has claimed responsibility for the abduction of the cleric but revealed that the suspected kidnappers are demanding 100 million Naira ransom for the release of the Reverend and the other two church members.

Although the Kaduna Police command is yet to confirm the kidnap, spokesman for the Northern States Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Joseph Hayab, has condemned the abduction of the cleric and two members of his church.

He called on the kidnappers to release the three men unconditionally or be prepared to incur the wrath of God. He also called on security agencies to move into action and free the abductees from captivity. (Channels TV)

•Photo shows Kaduna Police Commissioner, Umar Shehu.