Ekiti Church Kidnap: One dies in captivity as 14 worshippers freed months after abduction

Fourteen worshippers abducted during an onslaught connected a Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, crusade successful Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, person regained their state aft spending much than 2 months successful captivity.

The improvement was disclosed successful a study by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and information adept covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the victims were released astir midnight connected Friday, July 3, 2026, and person since been taken to a hospital, wherever they are receiving aesculapian attraction and undergoing valuation pursuing their ordeal.

Makama reported that 1 of the 15 worshippers abducted during the onslaught died portion successful captivity, portion the remaining victims were released successful what was described arsenic captious carnal and affectional condition.

The victims were kidnapped connected April 28, 2026, erstwhile suspected gunmen reportedly attacked an open-air crusade organised by the Christ Apostolic Church successful Eda Oniyo-Ekiti.

Makama reported that the officiating pastor was killed during the attack, portion 15 worshippers were abducted and ...