The pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke Isegun in Eruku town in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State attacked by bandits, Pastor Abiodun Bamidele, on Wednesday narrated how the gunmen stormed the worship centre.
Pastor Bamidele, who spoke to newsmen in the Eruku community where the incident happened, said the attackers killed three persons and abducted about 35 others.
“There was an incident when the bandits came, and they kidnapped almost 30 to 35 members of the church,” the clergyman, who pastors the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, said.
“We were doing a Thanksgiving service for the 18 people that were kidnapped here three weeks ago, and all of them were rescued. That is why we are doing the service to thank God for the rescue of the people,” the preacher explained.
About 10 suspected bandits have reportedly invaded the church, killing three worshippers, abducting pastor and several other worshippers.
The sad incident happened on Tuesday evening around 6.30 pm when the members of the church were holding the evening service.
The development it was gathered has caused tension in the ancient town as residents of the town have called for urgent attention from the Federal and State Governments.
The Ekiti axis (particularly the Eruku–Egbe, Osi–Obbo, and Obbo–Aiyegunle corridors in the state) has witnessed repeated cases of kidnappings, armed robbery, bandit incursions, and attacks on travellers and rural communities.
