The Digest:
A coordinated bandit assault on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, has left two worshippers dead and one vigilante injured, according to police confirmation. The attack, which occurred during a Tuesday evening service, has intensified fears among residents of border communities who lament repeated violence and inadequate government response, revealing how faith and community resilience are tested in the storm of unrelenting insecurity.
Key Points:
- Suspected bandits attacked a CAC parish in Eruku during a service.
- Police confirmed two fatalities: Mr. Aderemi in the church and Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi in the bush.
- A vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was hospitalized.
- The DPO and local vigilantes responded, forcing the attackers to flee.
- Community leaders decried repeated attacks over the past three weeks.
- Residents have pleaded for federal intervention amid rising fear.
- Kwara’s border regions continue to experience escalating bandit violence.
Sources: PUNCH Online
