Gunmen invade Kwara church, kill pastor’s wife, kidnap husband, others

Gunmen invade Kwara church, kill pastor’s wife, kidnap husband, others 

Gunmen have killed wife of an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) pastor, Mrs. Olawale, in Kwara State.

They also kidnapped her husband along with with two other people at Agbeku community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The incident happened on Saturday night, November 11, 2023, when the attackers invaded the church’s auditorium and the residence of the victims.

The late pastor’s wife was said to be operating a thriving provision store in the area.

A report by Daily Trust quoted a community leader, Hon Rasaki Subair, as confirming the incident.

He said the gunmen also abducted one Rev Oladunni, the present ECWA Igbaja District Church Council (DCC) chairman.

“They killed Mrs Olawale, wife of one of the pastors who operated a thriving provision store in the community while another person who was shot is battling for his life in a hospital now.

“They also went away with the aide of the late pastor’s wife and another male victim,” he said.