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Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by ManirBK(op): 9:04pm On Feb 22, 2025

Gunmen stormed Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, during a vigil on Friday, shooting the pastor and abducting six church members in a brutal attack that has left the community in shock.

The attack, which occurred around 10 p.m. at the church near Delta State Polytechnic, left Apostle Divine Omodia hospitalised with gunshot wounds.

The attack has heightened concerns over security in religious centres, with residents calling on authorities to take swift actions to rescue the abducted victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Divine’s wife, Pastor Faith Omodia, recounted the terrifying ordeal, stating that the attackers fired indiscriminately into the church auditorium.

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“I was lying down with my baby in the church hall when I heard gunshots. Suddenly, bullets started flying inside the auditorium,” she said.

She revealed that her husband was shot in the lap and lost two fingers in the attack.

The gunmen then rounded up the worshippers, forcing them outside before abducting six of them, including two security guards.

The victims were identified as Helen Onwuamaeze, Ariyo Emmanuel, Chike Okolo, and Blessing Waye, along with the unnamed guards.

Meanwhile, the Delta State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said, “No report has been made at any police station regarding this attack.”

https://dailytrust.com/gunmen-shoot-pastor-abduct-six-worshippers-in-delta-church/

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by ManirBK(op): 9:05pm On Feb 22, 2025*

Ipops Terrorist why huh

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by madridguy(m): 9:05pm On Feb 22, 2025*

This is getting out of hand.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by immortalcrown(m): 9:13pm On Feb 22, 2025

Abducting only six among the worshipers after raining bullets?

This story is...

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by yarimo(m): 9:19pm On Feb 22, 2025

IPOB terrorists doing what they know how to do best

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Verydarkhearted(m): 3:30am On Feb 23, 2025

What all due respect I think churches should have security outfits with guns.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by TheStranger: 10:27am On Feb 23, 2025

Tinubu sef

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by FamilyAdviser: 10:27am On Feb 23, 2025

The house of God is now under constant attack by Islamic Terrorist who have sworn to inflict sorrow upon the children of God....

This is a Jihad & the children of God needs to awaken their consciousness to defend their faith just as Isreal is doing against the infidel Hamas

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by emmabest2000(m): 10:27am On Feb 23, 2025

ManirBK:
Ipops why

yarimo:
IPOB terrorists doing what they know how to do best

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by RZArecta(m): 10:29am On Feb 23, 2025

Kidnapping is on astronomical increase in Nigeria but highly underreported

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Creditalerts: 10:29am On Feb 23, 2025*

Ogwashi uku is the new home of kidnappers in delta state
Mostly ogwashi azagba and what baffles me is that the proximity of that place to asaba and under the commissioner of police nose.🥺

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Greenlandz: 10:29am On Feb 23, 2025

Church should have their own security. Protect yourself at all cost. The government doesn't care. They will only come to your aide when the deed has been done already

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by FashionCookie(f): 10:30am On Feb 23, 2025

Wetin reach so?
Una never tell us d real story.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Iweakbro: 10:32am On Feb 23, 2025*

These are the Igbos from the east. I've been complaining but the stupid governor of Delta is just too complacent.

Before you talk thrash, I have videos from CCTV footage from my friend's house. You could see the Igbos and listen to their dialects.

Is sheriff waiting for Ogwashi Ukwu and Asaba to burn down to the ground?

Saga16:
Are you serious?

Asaba that has been relatively safe is now something else, but e no even reach Ogwashi. We have been catching some of them from the east:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/471094382602068?mibextid=J7ZoRX&s=chYV2B&fs=e

XerXers:
Childish

This is my troll account, or I'd have provided personal evidence. While I understand your necessity to defend your tribe, it doesn't take away reality.

The fact that a few Igbos and Fulanis are ravaging Delta—kidnapping and maiming—does not mean all Igbos or Fulanis are like that.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by doffman: 10:32am On Feb 23, 2025

So you people also feel it 🤣.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by AustineE1: 10:34am On Feb 23, 2025

The Tinubu government has failed completely in securing lives and properties of Nigerians....you wonder what they do with all the security votes.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by madridguy(m): 10:34am On Feb 23, 2025

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Jeezuzpick(m): 10:35am On Feb 23, 2025

immortalcrown:
Abducting only six among the worshipers after raining bullets?

This story is...

So they should've taken them all?

See, even kidnappers have sense and they plan, too.

They know how many people they can manage to hold without drawing suspicion.

They also select based on appearance; clothes, accessories, phones, etc.

There's a reason some people dress poorly when travelling.peoole have been doing so for decades, especially traders.

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Saga16: 10:36am On Feb 23, 2025

They are your brothers and sisters.

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by SultanOfAbia: 10:36am On Feb 23, 2025

Lol

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by YoungLionken(m): 10:38am On Feb 23, 2025

Random robbery attack or a coordinated one..?

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by farouk2much(m): 10:38am On Feb 23, 2025

There's no peace in naija.......

Muslims dey kill muslims...
Christians dey kill Christians...

And government don't wana do anything about it..... End APC B4 THEY ENDS US..... na advice i dey give una

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Saga16: 10:42am On Feb 23, 2025

Iweakbro:
These are the Igbos from the east. I've been complaining but the stupid governor of Delta is just too complacent.

Before you tall thrash, I have videos from CCTV footage from my friend's house. You could see the Igbos and listen to their dialects.

Is sheriff waiting for Ogwashi Ukwu and Asaba to burn down to the ground?

Are you serious?

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Victoriousfight: 10:43am On Feb 23, 2025

The level of insecurity in this country is very worrisome😔

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by sunsweet33: 10:43am On Feb 23, 2025

So why was the silly church holding service by 10PM when they can’t vouch for the security of the place?? Is it a nightclub or a church?

Meanwhile one of the victims names is Onwuamaeze. Names dey sha! Chai!

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Cleanmouth: 10:46am On Feb 23, 2025

That's the area Ned Nwoko is representing in the Senate. He is only concerned about his wives

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Myrepublic(m): 10:46am On Feb 23, 2025

Soludo don drive them from his state ,so Delta will be their save home now. Delta State police show sit up,and the governor too..

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by oluwaseyi0: 10:46am On Feb 23, 2025

All these happening and the God they are worshipping just fold his arms doing nothing

So much for worshiping a diety

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Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by Goldbw122(m): 10:47am On Feb 23, 2025

Hmm on Sunday for that matter 😭

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by SenatePresdo(m): 10:47am On Feb 23, 2025

Re: Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kidnap 6 Worshippers In Delta Church by onadana: 10:50am On Feb 23, 2025

immortalcrown:
Abducting only six among the worshipers after raining bullets?

This story is...

No clear

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