Unknown gunmen on Sunday evening attacked a Celestial Church located in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State, killing two persons and leaving three injured.
It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the church and started shooting sporadically killing two people instantly, while several others scampered for safety.
DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened late Sunday evening behind NNPC Mega station in Felele.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) William Ovye Aya confirmed the incident on Monday morning.
According to him, hoodlums invaded the Church and started shooting at worshippers.
“It was a distress call that the Divisional Police Officer of B Division Felele received that hoodlums invaded a Celestial Church behind NNPC mega station and they began shooting.
“Two people were confirmed dead in the hospital, while three are receiving treatment.
“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 arrest the perpetuators,” he said.
