
Gunmen suspected to be members of a cult , on Sunday, invaded a Pentecostal church in Inen Ikot Esse community , OrukAnam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State , and shot one of the elders . The hoodlums , who were armed to the teeth , got to the church premises around 7 . 05 am and made their way to the vestry , where some church council officials gathered for prayer before the commencement of service . It was gathered that they shot one Friday Ufenang , an elder of the church , left him in a pool of his own blood before engaging in a shooting spree , causing the worshippers to run in different directions . It was learnt that Ufenang was rushed to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital by policemen officers to the scene , and he is currently on life support . Speaking with newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, an eyewitness, Sunday Ibanga , said it was unfortunate that the incident occurred as the new pastor posted to the church was resuming. “ It is unfortunate that this incident is happeni...