Gun men Kills 15 People at the Deeper life Bible Church in Kogi State Nigeria (gory picture be warned)

Unidentified gunmen last night opened fire in a crowded Deeper Life Bible Church worshippers near the Federal College of Education in Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria leaving atleast 15 worshippers dead and one Critically injured. Meanwhile, the governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada has vowed to smoke the terrorists out of his State. A critically injured worshipper was reported to have latter died in the hospital making the total number of dead increasing to 16 as at press time. The governor of the state who immediately cut short a Ramadan state dinner said the perpetrators of the heinous crime are “wicked, devilish, ungodly and deserve no place in a same society.” Several other worshippers, according to the local government chairman in the area, were critically wounded in the attack and has since been rushed to the hospital. Emergency workers said the casualty count would most probably increase in a few hours. Soldiers and police from the Joint Task Force in the State have cordoned off the area. Mr. Jacob Edi, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Strategy reported over the phone that the assailants arrived at the church at about 8:45p.m. Local time, during a late evening church service. They cut off electricity supply and began shooting indiscriminately into the crowd. He said some of the worshippers who tried to escape from the premises were captured and their throats slashed. According to a statement by Mr. Edi, the state executive council meeting was still on and the governor was working over the phone with all relevant security officers in the state. Kogi state, he said has always been known for peace and any act capable of tarnishing the image of the state will not be tolerated at all. He called on all citizens of the state to remain calm.