•Kidnappers collected N25.5m ransom, 150 litres of petrol, five bags of rice, say community sources
•Kidnappers collected N25.5m ransom, 150 litres of petrol, five bags of rice, say community sources
• Oyebanji orders free medical care for victims
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti
The worshippers abducted during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ekiti State on April 28, 2026, have regained their freedom.
However, one of the victims, a woman, died while in the custody of the kidnappers.
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