Fifteen members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igbala, Eda-Oniyo, Ekiti State, who were abducted during a church revival on April 28, 2026, have regained their freedom after spending more than two months in captivity.
One of the abducted worshippers, however, reportedly died while in the custody of the kidnappers, bringing a tragic end to the ordeal.
The circumstances surrounding the victims’ release remain unclear, as security agencies and relevant authorities have yet to issue an official statement on how they regained their freedom.
Sources disclosed that the freed victims are currently receiving medical attention at a hospital in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State under heavy security.
The sources further revealed that arrangements are being made to transfer them to better hospital for comprehensive medical evaluation and further treatment.
It would be recalled that Eda-Oniyo, the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, was thrown into mourning on April 28, 2026, when suspected bandits attacked a revival programme at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igbala. During the attack, the church pastor was killed, while sixteen worshippers were abducted and taken into the forest.
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