No fewer than 16 worshippers lost their lives,
Monday evening at a Deeper Life Bible Church situated at Otite in Okehi
local government council of Kogi state.
The
Commander of Army headquarters Task Force, Lt Colonel Gabriel
Olorunyomi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Lokoja.
According to Colonel Olorunyomi , “unknown gunmen invaded the Deeper Life Church in this night (Monday) during a worship service and open fire shooting at the worshippers” he said.
He added that 15 people died instantly while the sixteenth person died in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Military Joint Task Force has cordoned of the area whilst further search are on-going for the perpetrators of the act.
The
Commander of Army headquarters Task Force, Lt Colonel Gabriel
Olorunyomi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Lokoja.According to Colonel Olorunyomi , “unknown gunmen invaded the Deeper Life Church in this night (Monday) during a worship service and open fire shooting at the worshippers” he said.
He added that 15 people died instantly while the sixteenth person died in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Military Joint Task Force has cordoned of the area whilst further search are on-going for the perpetrators of the act.
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