There was commotion as hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers invaded the First Baptist Church in Nekede in Imo State.
The gunmen, who appeared to have a sole mission, abducted the wife of the Imo State Zoo General Manager, Mrs. Bola Abioye.
Eyewitnesses say the gunmen operated with a Toyota Sienna vehicle, and wore police vests.
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They invaded the church just after the Sunday Service at about 1:30pm and shot sporadically to scare away residents.
A worshipper identified as Dr. Blessing, who narrated the incident to newsmen, said the church had just concluded its thanksgiving and members were heading for their cars when the kidnappers struck.
He said, “The church had just dismissed so everyone was heading to the car park with the intention to go to the home of the member only for an Ash-coloured Sienna vehicle to drive in shooting sporadically.
“The abductors who wore police vests were shooting right there at the car park. They first dragged a woman but after some seconds, one of them shouted it’s not this one.
“Before they went to drag Mrs Abioye shooting directly to scare people away. Though she tried to resist, there was so much commotion. And within minutes, they drove off still shooting.”
The Imo State Police Command was yet to comment on the incident as of press time.
