The attack is the second in three weeks after another church was attacked within the same Felele Quarters of Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons in an attack by gunmen on worshippers in a church at Felele Quarters, Lokoja.
Spokesman of the Command, SP William Ovye-Aya, confirmed the development while speaking with reporters on Monday in Lokoja. He noted that several others sustained serious injuries during the attack.
The Kogi police spokesman said gunmen invaded Blood of Jesus Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ at Felele Quarters, around 8.00 pm on Sunday, and opened fire on worshippers, killing two persons and injuring many others.
“There was a distress call made to our command over the attack, which left two female worshippers dead, and several others injured.
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“On getting the alert, our command quickly deployed a response team to the area with a view to restoring normalcy in the area, and arresting the perpetrators.
“Although there is no arrest yet, investigations are on to fish out the perpetrators who would face the full wrath of the law.
“Already, the corpses of the victims of the attack have been deposited at the Morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, where the injured are also being treated,” he said.
Ovye-Aya, however, called on the public to remain calm and go about their normal activities, adding that the police have begun investigation.
The attack is the second in three weeks after another church was attacked within the same Felele Quarters of Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
