How Gunmen Attacked Kogi Church, Abduct Pastor, Wife, Worshippers
By: Olufemi Orunsola
Shock waves spread through the nerves of Kogi residents on Sunday morning as armed bandits stormed a church service in Ejiba, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducted the pastor, his wife and several worshippers.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that the attack reportedly occurred at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church.
According to a community-based news outlet, during the early Sunday morning attack, church members dispersed in fear as the assailants advanced, but the church leader, popularly known as Orlando, his wife and several others were taken away during the assault.
The incident triggered widespread panic as worshippers fled the church, adding to growing security concerns across parts of Kogi State.
Meanwhile, only a day earlier, reports said another group of armed men attacked the Isanlu Makutu–Idofin route in Yagba East Local Government Area, forcing residents and travellers to flee to safety.
Witnesses said the Saturday afternoon attack created panic throughout the area.
Authorities and community members said the exact number of people abducted on Sunday remains unclear, with further details still emerging.
Following the rising cases of kidnap attacks in different parts of the country, now spreading to the North Central states like Kwara and Kogi, many residents of the community have resirted to staying indoors, while many commuters divert their travelling route to avoid the troubled zone.
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