Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a
branch of Living Faith Church Worldwide at Osara community, along Lokoja-Okene
road in Adavi Local Government Council of Kogi State.
It was gathered that the kidnappers, who invaded the
church premises when some of its members were rehearsing during the weekend,
abducted at least three members.
The assailants were said to have stormed the area, shooting
sporadically to scare away interveners before whisking the victims to an
unknown destination.
The Chairman of Adavi Local Government Council, Joseph Omuya
Salami, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday evening through his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Habeeb Jamiu.
According to him, the chairman had visited the scene in
company of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Osara Division since the
incident occured.
Habeeb Jamiu added that the council was working with
security agents in the area to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Williams
Ovye Aya, had not answered calls for comment as at press time.
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