By George OPARA
Triggermen have killed a pastor at Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
The congregants are reportedly uncertain about the exact number of worshippers whisked during the attack.
But reliable sources said the incident happened Tuesday night while the church was organizing an event.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the gunslingers, who were armed and arrived in numbers, stormed the church located on the outskirts of the town, shot the pastor dead and whisked away several worshippers into a nearby thick wooden area.
One of the sources under a condition of anonymity said, efforts were ongoing to find out the exact number of abducted victims
He said, “The
invaders were many. They killed the pastor and took away some worshippers.
“We cannot say the number yet. Moves to col late those who are missing have begun. The community is in a panic mode for now,” the source said.
But confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Ekiti State Police Command said it had launched a rescue operation to free the abducted victims.
The PPRO in the state, Sunday Abutu said the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, had ordered a thorough investigation and a manhunt for the perpetrators.
He added, “The Police in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, the Amotekun Corps, the Agro Marshal, the Vigilantes and the local hunters have commenced an aggressive bush combing operations and a serious manhunt on the perpetrators in order to ensure the rescue of the victims and the arrest and prosecution of the culprits,”
He further explained that the police were working to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the arrest of those responsible.
“The commissioner of Police calls for calm as necessary steps are currently being taken to salvage the situation and forestall recurrence.
“Members of the public are charged to be security conscious, vigilant and promptly report any suspicious person or group of persons found within their environments to the police and other security agencies for necessary proactive actions”.
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