- The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, demonstrated resilience by resuming worship services just five days after a deadly bandit attack.
- The attack occurred on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, resulting in two fatalities, one injury, and the abduction of 38 worshippers.
- Despite the tragedy, the church held its first post-incident service with a smaller congregation, highlighting the leadership and remaining members’ powerful show of faith.
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, has resumed worship services just five days after a deadly bandit attack.
The incident occurred during a meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, when terrorists stormed the church, killing two worshippers, injuring one, and abducting 38 others.
A video from the church’s first service since the assault shows a pastor preaching to a smaller congregation, as worshippers slowly began to return to the sanctuary.
Despite the recent tragedy, the church leadership and remaining members gathered as a profound show of resilience and faith.
In other news…. One of the kidnapped members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, Kwara State, who recently regained freedom, has narrated the horrifying experience he and other worshippers endured in the hands of bandits.
The victims were released on Sunday, according to an earlier announcement confirming their safety.
Victim Shares Chilling Details of Captivity
Speaking after his release, the victim said the bandits made it clear from the moment they arrived that escape was impossible because they controlled the entire area.
“It was unimaginable because when we got there, we knew it was a dominated area,” he said. “They told us themselves that they are bandits and made us understand that no one can just slip away. With what we saw, nobody could escape. They know all the routes surrounding those bushes within Kwara and other cities.”
Bandits Boast About Terrain Mastery
He described the forest as heavily monitored, with the armed men boasting openly about their deep knowledge of the terrain. According to him, the kidnappers kept the hostages under round-the-clock surveillance, making it clear they could track any movement within the surrounding bushes.
The constant watch, he added, left the captives living in fear and helplessness throughout their stay in the bandits’ den.
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