Gunmen attack one Christ Apostolic Church for Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State, kill one pastor and carry unknown number of worshippers comot during night service, police and community sources talk on Wednesday.
Di attack happen around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday during church programme for Ilejemeje Local Government Area, e scatter fear for the community and raise new concern about insecurity for the region. Eyewitness talk say the armed attackers storm the church wey dey outskirts of the town, shoot the pastor kpai am, and force some worshippers carry enter nearby forest. The exact number of people wey dem kidnap never still confirm. Police for Ekiti State confirm the incident, say dem don start coordinated rescue operation together with other security agencies to find and free the victims. Police spokesperson Sunday Abutu talk say Commissioner of Police Michael Falade don order full investigation and manhunt for the attackers. E add say police operation involve military, Amotekun Corps, Agro Marshals, vigilantes, and local hunters wey dey comb bush for the area. Abutu tell residents make dem calm down, say dem still dey work to rescue the kidnapped worshippers and arrest those wey carry out the attack. E also advise religious organisations make dem dey inform security agencies before dem hold late-night programmes so that protection go dey enough.
