- Govt orders manhunt for perpetrators
Bandits, on Sunday morning, abducted eight worshippers an ECWA church in Omugo, Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Reports, however, said that three of the abductees have been rescued by joint security forces.
The attack occurred hours after the Coordinator, Joint Security Watch, Kwara South Senatorial District, Zubair Olaitan, issued an alert warning of imminent attack on some communities in Ifelodun, Irepodun and Isin LGAs.
Reacting to the incident, the Kwara State Government directed security forces and local vigilantes to ensure that the bandits, who attacked the ECWA Church Omugo, are apprehended.
The government equally commended the security forces, forest guards and local vigilantes for the rescue of three of the abductees.
The government also condemned the “cowardly” targeting of religious places under any guise.
The Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, said the Kwara State Government has urged the security forces, forest guards, local vigilantes, and community members to continue to work together to end the menace.
“While commending the immediate response of the security forces and other stakeholders, we task them to ensure that the ongoing manhunt leads to the rescue of the remaining victims and arrest of the perpetrators,” he said in a statement.
It further commended the security forces, forest guards, and vigilantes for the appreciable progress made in combing of the forests, which has largely curtailed the activities of the criminals in the areas.
The government assured the people of its continuous commitment to work with security forces and community stakeholders to protect lives and property.