Kidnappers Demand N100m Each for Worshippers Abducted from Kwara Church

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The armed men who abducted 38 members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, located in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded a ransom of N100 million per victim.

Families of the abducted worshippers have begun receiving calls from the kidnappers following Tuesday’s attack during an evening church service. Community leader and Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun, confirmed the development while speaking to LEADERSHIP on Thursday. He revealed that four of his relatives were among those taken away.

Olukotun explained that he had attended the service with five members of his household when the gunmen stormed the church. According to him, he and one of his wards narrowly escaped at around 6:06 p.m. by slipping out through a church window.

He disclosed that the kidnappers are organizing the victims based on their family groups before making ransom requests.

“From what we gathered from the kidnappers’ camp, they (kidnappers) have grouped the victims according to their relations and are now calling our people through each of the group,” he said.

He added that some residents had already been contacted: “Some people in the community have received calls from the kidnappers demanding N100m for each person but as regard my own people I have not receive any call concerning them, so I am still waiting.”

Olukotun expressed appreciation to the Kwara State government, especially Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRahman, for their swift response and assistance after the incident. However, he stressed that the community remains vulnerable due to its border location and urged authorities to bolster local security structures.

He appealed for better arms and equipment for the community vigilante team, noting that they must be adequately supported to defend residents in the event of future attacks. Strengthening the security architecture, he said, would go a long way in safeguarding both lives and property in Eruku.

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