A pastor with Baptist Church in Gidigori, Rafi local government area of Niger state has been abducted by suspected bandits.
Also abducted alongside the pastor are about eight members of the church.
The incident was said to have occured while the church members were having a meeting after the Sunday morning service at about 11 a.m.
The Secretary to the State Government, Ahmad Matane, confirmed the incident, saying there was no information yet regarding the identities of the victims.
Sources said the Sunday service was over but the pastor and some church officials were having a meeting when the gunmen invaded and whisked them away.
The sources said the gunmen specifically targeted the church on the outskirts of Gidigori and did not bother to enter the town during the operation.