ECWA invaded by gunmen, worshippers injured, killed

The Evangelical Church of Winning All (ECWA), Gavaciwa, Kachia LGA, came under attack during worship Sunday.

The invading gunmen opened fire o the congregation, and killed one.

According to the state’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the gunmen also killed one Nasiru Abdullahi of Gobirawan Kamacha in Bina General area of Igabi Local Government Area.

He said Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned the attacks and condoled with the families of those who lost their lives.

Aruwan quoted El-Rufai to have said that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals who play on religious sensitivity.

“The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack against worshippers on Sunday morning by gunmen.

“Security agencies reported to the government that the attack occurred at ECWA Church, Gabaciwa in Kachia local government.

“According to the report, a life was lost and some worshippers were seriously injured, who have been rushed to a medical facility.

“The security agencies are obtaining further details, on which the government will update the public in due course.

“The governor who expressed sadness over the incident, described it as an evil act targeting innocent citizens exercising their constitutional and universal rights to religious freedom.

“The Governor added that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals leveraging religious sensitivity.

“The governor condoled the ECWA Church and the family of the deceased in particular, and prayed for the repose of the soul of the worshipper.”

He said governor had directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to assess the area and provide succour to the victims currently receiving medical attention.