Some armed who attacked a church in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, have killed two persons, while three others were left injured.
The unknown gunmen attacked a Celestial Church located behind NNPC Mega Station, Felele, Lokoja on Sunday evening.
The gunmen started shooting sporadically immediately they invaded the church premises, according to the report of an eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja for treatment.
It was further learnt that two people died instantly, while several others scampered for safety.
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An eyewitness said, “when they entered, they started shooting at every one outside the church. I now went and hid inside a cassava farm. What I saw yesterday was like an action film in a movie. Kogi is no longer safe”
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) William Aya confirmed the incident on Monday morning.
According to him, hoodlums invaded the Church and started shooting at worshippers.
He assured that the police will bring the perpetrators to book as soon as possible.
“It was a distress call that the Divisional Police Officer of B Division Felele received that hoodlums invaded a Celestial Church behind NNPC mega station and they began shooting.
“Two people were confirmed dead in the hospital, while three are receiving treatment.
“The Commissioner of Police has deployed our operatives, and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of investigation, to commence investigation to unravel the cause of the attack with a view to arrest the perpetuators,” he said.