ISWAP Terrorists Claim Responsibility For Attack On Kogi State Church, Killing Of Two Worshippers | Sahara Reporters

October 18, 2022The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province , formerly known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, has confirmed that it carried out an attack on a church in Kogi State.SaharaReporters had earlier reported today that gunmen on Sunday invaded a Celestial Church, Blood of Jesus Parish in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, killing two persons and injuring several others.

The two dead members were reported to have been evacuated from the church and deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja while the injured were rushed to the same hospital for treatment.Few weeks ago, another church was attacked at Sarkin Numan around the Felele area of Lokoja.On April 23, gunmen attacked a police station in the same Adavi LGA in the state, which resulted in the death of three police officers.

A religion of peace indeed

Very peaceful religion

Islamisation

Did you know that the government tried to proof otherwise? Hmmmmm 🤔 kpele for whoever wishes to allow APC continue to ruin this country. Power must leave Buhari, Atiku & Tinubu.

But the other day Arewa people were asking about ipob as if all this iswap no be problem

NkemdiMary Then what Nigeria have done to them to show you that it's their game plan

Cowardly 'soldiers of the caliphate'. Real soldiers fight soldiers mano a mano; not church worshipers with no guns to fight back. Cowards!

They will kill you thinking that they are rendering service to God. Your evil act will come to an end very soon.

Divide Nigeria now to save lives FreeNnamdiKanuNow

The ones Buhari ordered for their release from Lagos prison.

what a religion of 'peace'

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