Two Worshippers killed, others injured as gunmen attack church in Kogi State

The incident happened during a church service, leaving two people dead and three people injured.

Two persons have been confirmed dead after unknown gunmen attacked a Celestial Church of Christ at Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

According to news gathered, the attack took place during a worship programme in the church, with gunmen invading the church and starting to shoot sporadically.

An anonymous witness speaking to journalists revealed that while two worshippers died on the spot, three other people got injured and were taken to the Medical Centre, Lokoja for treatment.

“When they entered, they started shooting at everyone outside the church. I went and hid inside a cassava farm. What I saw yesterday was like an action film. Kogi is no longer safe,” the witness said.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kogi State, William Ovye-Aya confirmed the incident and released a statement concerning the incident.

“It was a distress call that the Divisional Police Officer of B Division, Felele, received that hoodlums invaded a Celestial Church behind the NNPC Mega Station and they began shooting. Two people were confirmed dead in a hospital, while three are receiving treatment,” the statement read.

William also confirmed that investigations have began to unravel the cause of the attack and also to fish out the perpetrators.