Respite has finally comethe way of the victims of the Christ Apostolic Church,Eruku, in Kwara State who were kidnapped by unknown gun men.
After almost a week of rescue efforst, all 38 members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, who were abducted in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have finally been freed following a multi-agency rescue operation.
The Kidnappers had earlier demanded N100m each for the 38 victims in their very first contact with the public but whether any ransom was paid or not before their release.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq confirmed the development on Sunday, describing their release as the outcome of days of intense, behind-the-scenes coordination involving security agencies and government officials.
According to the Governor, the Presidency ordered additional deployments to the troubled areas, a move he said strengthened the rescue mission,adding that four tactical police teams were recently dispatched to Kwara as part of the intervention.
AbdulRazaq extended gratitude to the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, and the Nigeria Police Force, alongside community leaders and religious groups who rallied throughout the crisis.
The abduction, which occurred during an attack on the church, had drawn widespread condemnation. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had earlier described the incident as “heartbreaking and sad,” calling on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
With the victims now freed, attention shifts to ongoing efforts to forestall similar incidents and ensure security across vulnerable communities in the state.
