Terrorists of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have claimed responsibility for the attack in Church located in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State , during which two persons were killed and many others injured.
This is according to a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert.
The incident occured Sunday evening behind NNPC Mega station in Felele, when the gunmen stormed the church and started shooting sporadically.
SWAP is reported to have established a cell at Okene Forest, from where it was coordinating attacks in the state.
The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Lokoja.
ISWAP terrorists have intensified attacks on soft targets, especially churches located in isolated communities following in inability to coordinate attacks on military positions.
The terrorists had attacked EYN Church near Biu Local Government Area, where they burnt down the structures and looted food and other valuables.