Fifteen worshippers abducted during a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) crusade in Ekiti State have regained their freedom after spending 67 days in captivity, Peak Newspaper reports.
The victims were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, when suspected gunmen attacked an open-air church crusade in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, killing the officiating pastor and abducting the worshippers.
According to the Ekiti State Police Command, the victims were rescued following sustained intelligence-led operations involving the police, the military, Amotekun Corps, local hunters, and other security agencies. The survivors have since been taken to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
Reports indicate that one of the abducted worshippers died while in captivity, while the remaining victims are receiving medical care after enduring weeks of physical and emotional trauma.
The police said efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
