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Gunmen stormed Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, throughout a Friday evening vigil, taking pictures the church’s founder, Apostle Divine Omodia, and kidnapping six members in a chilling assault that has left the neighborhood in worry.
The incident, which occurred round 10 p.m. close to Delta State Polytechnic, has raised contemporary issues over the safety of non secular gatherings within the area.
Gunfire, Chaos, and a Pastor Wounded
Pastor Religion Omodia, the spouse of the injured cleric, recounted the terrifying second when the assailants opened fireplace contained in the church auditorium.
“I used to be mendacity down with my child within the church corridor after I heard gunshots. Abruptly, bullets began flying contained in the auditorium,” she stated.
She revealed that her husband, Apostle Omodia, was shot within the lap and misplaced two fingers in the course of the assault.
The gunmen then rounded up worshippers and forcibly kidnapped six people, together with two church safety guards.
The kidnapped victims have been recognized as:
Helen Onwuamaeze
Ariyo Emmanuel
Chike Okolo
Blessing Waye
Two unnamed safety personnel
Safety Considerations Develop as Police Deny Report
Regardless of the severity of the assault, the Delta State Police Command has but to verify the incident.
When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Shiny Edafe, acknowledged:“No report has been made at any police station concerning this assault.”
Residents and church members are actually calling on safety businesses to accentuate efforts to rescue the victims and convey the perpetrators to justice.
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