CAC releases names of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State

CAC releases names of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State

The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) on Friday disclosed the names of the 38 worshippers abducted during the deadly bandit attack at its Eruku branch in Kwara State. The revelation comes a day after the kidnappers demanded a total of N3.8 billion ransom, pegged at N100 million per victim.

According to the document obtained by The National Pilot, the abductees range in age from seven to 64 years, with 30 women among the victims and eight minors included.

The list of abducted worshippers includes: Felicia Ige (64), Timileyin Joshua (22), Elizabeth Rotimi (27), Samuel Ayodele (34), Olutokun Yetunde (23), Olutokun Janet (36), Olutokun Juwon (10), Olutokun Jumbu (12), Ebenezer Aina (24), Titilayo Balogun (59), Opeyemi Asaba (24), Grace Balogun (62), Ayodele Taye (42), Oloke Funmilayo (42), Joseph Olaitan (24), Eniola Princess (23), Comfort Atolani (44), Joanah Atolani (7), Imole Aina (9), Moses Ojasope (12), Iyabo Ajayi (40), Adeojo Ojasope (19), Ojo Ajayi (10), Funmilayo Joshua (64), Iyabo Michael (32), Bimpe Ige (20), Grace Iyabo Ige (41), Deborah Peter (38), Omolola Mustapha (40), Idowu Mustapha (17), Emmanuel Bamidele (22), Ade Ajayi (7), Foluso Caleb (42), Funmilayo Ayodele (37), Folorunso Bamidele (42), Akinola Toluwani (24), and Akinola Babalola (14).

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Community leader and Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun, whose four relatives are among the abductees, confirmed the attack. He revealed that one of his wards escaped through a church window around 6:06 p.m., and that kidnappers had begun contacting families, demanding N100 million per person.

“From what we gathered, the kidnappers have grouped the victims and are calling families through each group. Some community members have received ransom calls,” Olukotun said, adding that he was still awaiting updates about his relatives.

The Eruku attack, which spilled onto the Ilorin–Kabba Road, forced commuters to abandon vehicles and flee into nearby bushes. The Kwara State Police Command, under CP Adekimi Ojo, has deployed additional personnel to reinforce security and track the perpetrators.

The incident comes less than 24 hours after 25 schoolgirls were abducted in Kebbi State, highlighting a growing wave of banditry and insecurity in Nigeria.

CAC releases names of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State