Gun men kill Pastor, kidnap wife, others in Kogi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed Moses Wada, an assistant pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, and abducted the church’s presiding pastor, his wife, and several others along the Enugu–Kogi highway.
The attack occurred on Saturday, December 7, 2025, as the church delegation was returning to Anyigba after attending a church programme in Nsukka, Enugu State.
According to eyewitnesses and family sources, the gunmen opened fire on the vehicle carrying the group. Moses Wada, an accountant with the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) who had just successfully defended his Master’s thesis in Accounting at Kogi State University, Anyigba, was hit and died instantly.
The senior pastor, his wife, and at least two other church members were forcibly taken into the bush by the attackers.A close associate, Justice Friday, confirmed the incident in a heartfelt Facebook tribute on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday evening, no contact had been established with the kidnappers, and security agencies were yet to issue an official statement on the incident or rescue efforts.
The attack has heightened fears over the deteriorating security situation along the Enugu–Kogi corridor, which has recorded multiple kidnappings and armed robberies in recent months.
