Six worshippers were taken by gunmen who attacked a Delta church and shot the pastor.

 

A church in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State was invaded by gunmen suspected of being kidnappers, who shot a pastor and abducted six worshippers.

 

On February 21, 2025, a vigil was held at Elyon Paradise Ministry when gunmen stormed, as per Daily Trust.

 

Apostle Divine Aigbedosa Omodia was hospitalized with gunshot wounds after an attack at the church near Delta State Polytechnic.

 

Residents are calling on authorities to take swift action to rescue the abducted victims and bring the perpetrators to justice after the attack raised concerns about security in religious centers.

 

Divine’s wife, Pastor Faith Omodia, recounted the terrifying ordeal, stating that the attackers fired indiscriminately into the church. auditorium.

 

“I was lying down with my baby in the church hall when I heard gunshots. Suddenly, bullets started flying inside the auditorium,” she said.

 

According to her, her husband was shot in the leg and lost two fingers during the attack.

 

The gunmen gathered the worshippers and forced them outside before abducting six, including two security guards.

 

The victims were identified as Helen Onwuamaeze, Ariyo Emmanuel, Chike Okolo, and Blessing Waye, along with the unnamed guards.