Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have kidnapped dozens of worshippers during an attack on a church in the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Our correspondent gathered that the attackers, numbering over 50, invaded the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri on Sunday.
One person was reportedly killed by the gunmen who shot indiscriminately during the attack, while over 20 worshippers, including children, were whisked away.
The attack on Aiyetoro Kiri church is the second incident in the community, as bandits had recently invaded the area, abducting 50 people and carting away dozens of phones from a business centre.
The attacks have instilled fear among residents, with many now relocating from the community.
Similarly, there was fear in the Oke-Agi and Ilai communities in the Mopamuro Local Government Area of the state as armed bandits launched simultaneous attacks, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.
The assaults, which began at about 4 a.m., reportedly resulted in several fatalities, numerous injuries, and the abduction of innocent residents.
Eyewitness reports indicated that the attackers targeted two specific locations almost concurrently, conducting their operations for over an hour.
They said distress calls from the affected communities, made during the onslaught, were responded to late.
The first incident unfolded in the Jamroro settlement, situated between Oke-Agi and Takete Isao, predominantly inhabited by the Tiv ethnic group.
It was learnt that the violence led to casualties.
The injured victims were transported to an undisclosed hospital for urgent medical attention. Credit: channelstv.com
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