A source inside the church who spoke to us on the phone around 14:00, say members of the church have remained locked down in the church premises for about three (3) hours now as policemen battle with agents of Boko Haram at the entrance gate.
The source, a lady, say the Boko Haram agents are:
Wielding daggers and other dangerous weapons and that they have created bonfires on the major road and at the entrance gate to the church. As at the time she spoke with .Com, she said it is a situation of "no going in, no coming out."
.Com contacted a top security personnel in Abuja who confirmed the unfortunate development. He however added that Army personnel who were guarding other churches in the axis have been instructed to move to St Mary Catholic church immediately.
More details coming soon
