Gunmen attack Church in Kogi, kill one, kidnap three worshippers

The Evangelical Church Winning All, previously known as the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) has been attacked in Kogi State by Gunmen believed to be bandits, killing one and kidnapping three worshippers.

The incident happened on Sunday morning at the Church located at Okedayo along Kabba-Okene road, Kabba, headquarters of Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The attack is coming barely a few days after a jailbreak at the Federal minimum correctional centre located in Kabba and the abduction of three poultry farmers on their farm, all in the same area.

It was gathered that the yet to be identified gunmen opened fire on the worshippers as church service was going on, killing one person on the spot.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said two other people who were shot are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

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According to him, the Pioneer Provost of College of Education Technical Kabba, Chief J.O.T Oshadumo and two others were kidnapped, while his wife and some students sustained gunshot wounds.

The Chairman of Kabba-Bunu Local Government, Moses Olorunleke who confirmed the incident, said details of the attack would be made public soon.

Efforts to get more information from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Aya, proved difficult as he was said to be in church.

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