JUST IN: 38 abducted Kwara worshippers regain freedom

News Express |23rd Nov 2025 | 295
JUST IN: 38 abducted Kwara worshippers regain freedom




Thirty-eight worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church(CAC) Oke Isegun in Eruku town in Ekiti local government area of Kwara who were recently abducted in an attack by suspected bandits have finally regained their freedom.

A statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye stated that, “the governor is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara Kwara”.

The Governor said that, this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Tinubu, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees.

The statement added, “The abductees were freed today, November 23 and the Governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, for his direct initiative that made this happen.

“The President had called off his scheduled trip for the G20 Meeting in South Africa to attend to the breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States.

“He had also directed heightened security deployments to Kwara, in what underlined his firm commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people and Nigerians as a whole”.

The Governor also expresses appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services (DSS); the Nigerian Army; Nigeria Intelligence Agency; and, of course, the Nigeria Police, which has graciously deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara State on the directive of the President.

The Governor also thanked members of the security forces across board, thought leaders, religious institutions, and all Kwarans for their support and goodwill since the unfortunate incident. (AriseNews TV, but headline rejigged)




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