Gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in the Felele axis of Lokoja, Kogi state capital.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the church came under attack on Sunday evening.
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It was learnt that the gunmen started shooting sporadically once they invaded the church premises.
Many worshippers who were present in the church scampered for safety during the incident.
Two persons were reportedly shot dead while several worshippers were injured.
The victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja for treatment.
Confirming the incident on Monday, William Aya, Kogi police spokesperson, said the police division in Falele received the report of the shooting around 7pm.
He said, “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.
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“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 arresting the perpetrators.”
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