Gunmen have reportedly abducted several worshippers during a night vigil at a remote mountain location in Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Friday at Egbola, along Agbaja Road in Lokoja Local Government Area.
According to reports, the assailants stormed the prayer site and began shooting sporadically to cause panic before abducting an unspecified number of worshippers.
A source said the Kogi State Vigilante Service, after receiving information on the attack, mobilised to the scene and engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
One of the abducted victims, identified as Mary Adams Gure, was reportedly rescued during the operation. It was gathered that she escaped amid the confusion and was later secured by the vigilantes.
“A search-and-rescue operation is ongoing to locate the remaining abducted persons,” the source said.
Efforts to reach the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, for comments were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to him went unanswered.
