Atleast 16 worshippers lost their lives, Monday
evening at a Deeper Life Bible Church situated at Otite in Okehi local
government council of Kogi state.
The Commander of Army headquarters Task Force, Lt Colonel Gabriel
Olorunyomi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Lokoja.
According to Colonel Olorunyomi , “unknown gunmen invaded the Deeper
Life Church in this night (Monday) during a worship service and open
fire shooting at the worshippers” he said.
He added that 15 people died instantly while the sixteenth person died in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Military Joint Task Force has cordoned of the area
whilst further search are on-going for the perpetrators of the act.
