Gunmen Kill One, Abduct Pastor, Others in Benue

Gunmen in the on Sunday invaded a Church located at Akenawe, Tswarev in the Ukemberagya/Tswarev council ward of Logo Local Government Area, Benue State killed one, and abducted three members, including the resident pastor.

The gunmen were said to had invaded the local church while they were holding vigil.

A source from the area who identified himself as Terkir told newsmen that the attackers came to the church in the wee hours of Sunday.

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He said,

“Worshippers were in the Church (name of the church not disclosed) when some gunmen attacked them, one person was killed, five others were injured while four of them including the resident pastor, Rev. Pst. Gwadue Kwaghtyo, were captured and taken to an unknown destination.

Terkir added some persons who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals in Ugba and Anyiim all in Logo LGA

Confirming the incident, Chairman of Logo LGA, Mrs Salome Tor, said that one young boy was killed while three worshippers were abducted.

She said,

“The attack was on a church in one of the wards of the local government. They (worshippers) were in a vigil were surrounded by Fulanis.

“They (Fulanis) kidnapped three people and killed a boy. They also butchered two people with machetes and those (injured) are in the hospital.