Robbers storm church, beat up priest’s wife, attack guard

Eight suspected armed robbers invaded the Mission House of the First Baptist Church, Surulere in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Thursday.

Rev. Solomon Gbenjo said two of the robbers entered his apartment and tied him with a rope while one of the robbers hit him with a belt.

He added that they later ransacked his apartment and collected some money and other valuables.

According to the priest, before they entered his apartment, the robbers overpowered one of the night guards, attacked him with machete and inflicted severe injuries on his head.

Sources told journalists that the robbers operated for about three hours without any intervention from security agencies.

Gbenjo, who is over 60 years old said the robbers also invaded the apartments of two other pastors of the church, Rev. Tunde Ajayi and Rev. Biodun Olatide.http://punchng.com/robbers-storm-church-beat-up-priests-wife-attack-guard/