Suspected kidnappers have invaded a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers in what witnesses described as a brazen daylight attack.
The incident has deepened alarm over the worsening security situation across Nigeria’s South-West region, coming just days after 46 pupils and teachers were kidnapped in Oyo State — an attack that had already triggered widespread public outrage and calls for urgent government intervention.
Details of the Ekiti abduction remain sparse, and it is unclear at this time how many worshippers were taken or whether any were injured during the invasion. Security agencies are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
The back-to-back attacks raise fresh questions about the capacity of law enforcement to protect civilians in the zone, with residents and civil society groups expected to mount pressure on state and federal authorities for a decisive response.
