Kwara: Terrorists abduct nine worshippers in church, three rescued

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Suspected terrorists, on Sunday morning, stormed an ECWA Church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting nine worshippers. Vanguard gathered that joint security operatives rescued three of the abducted victims during a swift response to the attack. The incident occurred during the weekly church service, causing panic among worshippers and residents of the area.

It was further gathered that the assailants invaded the church premises while service was ongoing and whisked away several worshippers into the forest.

Sources said it was after an alarm was raised by some congregants who escaped that a combined team of police, forest guards and soldiers pursued the attackers into the bush, leading to the rescue of three victims.

A credible source from the Kwara South Joint Security Watch, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development to Vanguard.

He expressed concern that the church is located less than two kilometres from a military base, questioning how the attack occurred.

According to him, “I was told nine worshippers were successfully taken away into the forest after three were rescued by a combination of forest guards, the police and soldiers who went after them.

“We had prior information about a possible attack, and I expected security to be on alert. The church is less than two kilometres from a military base, so one begins to suspect compromise because they will soon demand ransom.” Vanguard