Gunmen have attacked a church in Kogi State, kidnapping a pastor and his wife.
The attack on the newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, occurred during Sunday service.
The community was said to have been thrown into chaos after armed bandits launched an attack during the church service.
According to local, the attack forced worshippers to run for safety as gunshots echoed through the area. The pastor of the church, popularly known as Orlando, was taken away along with his wife and several other members.
Residents described the incident as terrifying, saying the bandits stormed the community unexpectedly and left many people in shock. The exact number of those abducted is yet to be confirmed.
Meanwhile, Kogi State Government on Sunday said it has intensified surveillance, manhunt against the bandits that attacked the church.
It is yet to be ascertained the exact number of members of the church that were whisked away by the gunmen.
However, the State government through the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo said security agencies were working to secure the release of the kidnap victims.
”The authorities of Yagba West Local Government Council are working hard with the security agencies to ensure those kidnapped are rescued alive. The perpetrators too already know that Kogi will do everything possible to secure every one of its citizens abducted.
”The Governor of the State, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo is coordinating activities and we will keep the press updated on the operations.
”We urge the citizens to be security conscious and also report suspicious movement and faces to security agencies. When you see something, say something.
”Worship Centres in the outskirts should also reconsider worshiping in crime prone areas for now until the situation gets better.”
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