The Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that suspected bandits killed at least two people and injured one during attacks in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area (LGA).
A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was one of the places the bandits attacked.
The police said a worshipper was killed during the attack while another victim’s corpse was found in the bush.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the development in a statement.
“The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which occurred at about 18:00 hours of today, 18th November, 2025.
“The DPO Eruku and his team of police operatives, in collaboration with vigilantes, swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town, prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush,” the statement read.
The police statement added, “Police confirmed that a male victim, Mr. Aderemi, was fatally shot inside the church, while another, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was found dead in the bush.
“A vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for treatment.
“CP Adekimi Ojo commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes. He also assures the public that security agencies will not relent until these hoodlums are totally decimated.”
The first attack targeted a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church during a special service, where the gunmen reportedly opened fire on worshippers before abducting the pastor and an unspecified number of congregants.
The report quoted an eyewitness as saying that three worshippers were killed on the spot during the attack on the church.
The eyewitness said, “The gunmen came into the church while people were gathered. They started shooting and three people died immediately. They later rounded up some worshippers, including the pastor, and marched them into the bush.”
The attackers later launched another assault along the Ilorin–Kabba Road, forcing travellers to abandon their vehicles and flee into nearby bushes.
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