Gunmen Kill Winners Chapel Pastor In Kogi
A resident Pastor with Living Faith Church, Aloko-Oganenigwu in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State was reportedly killed by gunmen, who attacked the town on Sunday.
The report said the Pastor, identified as Mr Jacob Wodi Hulobu, had earlier escaped with some of his members to a safer area when the gunmen struck the area during the early morning service.
One of the Church members identified as Samuel said the pastor later went back to check the situation of things in the church when unfortunately the criminal elements shot and killed him.
“He escaped during church service in the morning. He thought everything was calm and went back to check if the church was touched when he was killed,” said Samuel.
It was also gathered that the pastor had earlier posted on his Facebook account how he escaped the morning attack, but was killed a few hours later.
Kogi police command is yet to issue a statement in respect to the incident.