Bandits Kill Two, Abduct Several In Kwara Church Attack
Bandits on Tuesday attacked Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State killing two people and abducting an unspecified number abducted, according to residents.
A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was one of the places the bandits attacked.
According to the state police Command, a worshipper was killed during the attack while another victim’s corpse was found in the bush.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the area “suddenly and heavily armed,” forcing many residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.
“They came around nightfall and started shooting. Two people were killed instantly, and we don’t even know how many were taken,” one resident said.
Another resident lamented that Eruku has been under “perpetual attacks for the last three weeks,” with bandits striking repeatedly despite several distress calls.
“We have begged the local and state governments for help, but nothing concrete has come. We are living in fear every day,” he said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the development in a statement.
“The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which occurred at about 18:00 hours of today, 18th November, 2025.
“The DPO Eruku and his team of police operatives, in collaboration with vigilantes, swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town, prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush,” the statement read.
The police statement added, “Police confirmed that a male victim, Mr. Aderemi, was fatally shot inside the church, while another, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was found dead in the bush.
“A vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for treatment.
“CP Adekimi Ojo commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes. He also assures the public that security agencies will not relent until these hoodlums are totally decimated.”
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