Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, don announce say the 38 worshippers wey bandits carry during attack for Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, for Ekiti Local Government Area, don finally come out free.
The governor talk this one through him Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday. According to the statement, the release na result of serious work wey security teams and government officials don dey do for days.
Governor AbdulRazaq talk say President Bola Tinubu play major role for the release, as the President personally involve himself for the rescue matter from beginning. Dem talk say na the same reason the President shift him planned trip to South Africa for the G20 meeting — so that him go focus well on the security wahala for Kwara and Kebbi.
The governor hail the President for him “direct involvement” and thank am for the quick action wey help secure the victims.
Security People Mobilise Strong
As the state government dey give update, dem also thank all the federal and local forces wey join hand put body for the rescue operation. DSS, Army, Police, Nigeria Intelligence Agency, and even local vigilantes all follow the matter tight.
The Police sef deploy new tactical teams come Kwara after order from the President. According to the governor, this show say federal government dey serious about protecting Nigerians.
Community Confirm Say Victims Don Free
Secretary of CAC Oke Isegun, Michael Agbabiaka, later confirm say DSS contact the church to inform dem around 4 pm say the abducted people don free at last.
Him talk say everybody for community dey wait with joy and anxiety to welcome the worshippers back, as family and friends dey ready to see their people safe.
How the Attack Take Happen
The abduction happen on Tuesday during church service, when armed bandits storm the place. Three worshippers kpai for the attack, while 38 others carry go. The attack immediately cause national outrage as many Nigerians condemn the rising bandit activities around the Kwara-Kogi-Niger border areas.
Security agencies then begin massive search operation — soldiers, DSS, SWAT, Anti-kidnapping unit, local hunters, vigilantes — all join hand comb bushes and routes for days.
Their hard work finally end as the abducted people regain freedom.
Hope Renewed for Community
As the freed victims dey expected to return home, families dey prepare to reunite with their loved ones. The release bring small relief to the community wey don dey live inside fear since the attack.
But even as people thank God and security teams, many Nigerians still dey ask government to do more to protect worship centres, schools and villages for places wey bandits dey disturb up and down.
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