Kogi Govt Confirms Attack On Church In Ejiba, Urges Residents To Avoid Worshipping In The Bush.
The attack hit a Cherubim and Seraphim Church early Sunday in Yagba West, Kogi State, with attackers firing shots that sent people running. Pastor Orlando, his wife, and several congregants were taken, leaving overturned benches, scattered belongings, and smoke from nearby fires. Kogi officials responded quickly with a helicopter for surveillance and an anti-kidnapping squad on the ground, promising thorough patrols. The raid underscores ongoing bandit threats in Nigeria’s North-Central region, where remote areas face frequent kidnappings.
