15 persons abducted, 3 killed in Church night vigil amid worsening insecurity in Kwara

15 persons have been abducted, while 3 others were killed after terrorists raided a Church during night vigil in Kwara, north central, Nigeria.

The attack took place at Ori-Oke Ajaiye in the outskirts of Ikiran village of Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state.

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It was reliably learnt that worshippers were in Church observing their night when terrorists stormed at about 20:30 hours on Saturday night.

An escapee worshipper narrated that armed men came in large numbers shooting sporadically thereby causing confusion.

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3 worshippers died instantly, while 15 others were abducted by the terrorists who took them through bush path immediately to the nearby forest.

After the abductors have left, relatives began searching for their missing loved ones that night in the nearby bush.

He said, “People were running in different directions because of the gunshots. Some families could not even find their relatives until this morning.”

The Kwara State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi has confirmed on Sunday and strongly condemned the gruesome attack.

According to the spokesperson, “The incident was reported on 24th May, 2026, by one Pastor Adebayo Abiodun of Ijo Ajaiye Ati Igbala, Ekerin Village, Ekiti LGA Kwara State, who stated that while conducting a night vigil alongside members of his congregation at Ori-Oke Ijaye via Ekerin village, on 23rd May, 2026, at about 2030hrs, armed hoodlums invaded the prayer ground, firing sporadically, killing three persons while abducting fifteen others to an unknown destination.

“Upon receipt of the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer, Ekiti Division, immediately mobilised operatives to the scene.” the statement said.

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