Heavily armed gvnmen on Sunday morning reportedly a.bducted a seminarian of St Joseph Catholic Church and several other persons in Enugu State
The gvnmen were said to have invaded the Catholic church in the Inoyi community, Affa town, Udi Local Government Area of the state, and a.bducted the seminarian and an undisclosed number of other worshippers.
According to a video circulating online, the a.ttackers stormed the church premises in the early hours of Sunday while residents were attending morning Mass.
A resident, who did not disclose his name in the video, said it was raining as people made their way to the church.
“Those who were on their way to the church saw a crowd running out of the premises. They were told that at least seven armed men had invaded the church and a.bducted some members, including the seminarian,” he said.
The residents said they pursued the k!dnappers but were unable to do much because they were unarmed while the a.bductors were heavily armed.
He said members of the community were willing and able to protect themselves and enter the surrounding forests to search for the k!dnappers.
However, the residents, who were gripped by fear following the incident, questioned how they could carry out such an operation without weapons.
They said even local security operatives in the area were not armed.
The residents called on the state government to intervene and ensure their safety or provide them with the means to defend themselves.
They also lamented that one of the abdvcted persons was an indigene of the community who had returned home to bury his father.
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