By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu, Warri
DELTA: Gunmen stormed Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, during a Friday night vigil, 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 hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
The attack has heightened concerns over security in religious centers, with residents calling on authorities to take swift action to rescue the abducted victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
His wife, Pastor Faith Omodia, recounted the terrifying ordeal, stating that the attackers fired indiscriminately into the church auditorium.
“I was lying down with my baby in the church hall when I heard gunshots. Suddenly, bullets started flying inside the auditorium. One of them saw me and fired, but the bullet did not penetrate, I only saw fire,” 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 individuals, including two security guards.
The victims have been 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. The Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe, when contacted, said, “No report has been made at any police station regarding this attack.”