“They assaulted the lady on trance” – Soldier recounts alleged church invasion, pastor’s abduction by bandits
A Nigerian soldier has stirred reactions online after sharing a disturbing incident involving an alleged attack on a church by armed men.
In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the attackers reportedly invaded the church premises where a young lady was said to be observing a seven-day spiritual trance and prayer session.
Narrating the incident, he said:
“Armed men invaded the church and a young lady who was on a seven-day trance was allegedly assaulted during the attack.”
The soldier further alleged that the church pastor was abducted during the invasion, while members of the community were thrown into panic following the incident.
He added that security efforts have been ongoing, revealing that they had been searching for the pastor’s location for the past three days without success.
“The pastor was abducted and we’ve been searching for his location for three days now,” he added.
The incident has raised concerns online as many Nigerians continue to call for improved security across communities and places of worship.
Watch the video below,,,
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