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The Digest:

Armed terrorists stormed the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro Kiri, Kogi State, during Sunday service, abducting more than 15 congregants and killing one person.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen fired sporadically to cause panic before seizing worshippers and escaping through bush paths.
  • One victim, identified as Jay, was reportedly killed during the incident.
  • The attack occurred during a live service, forcing many to flee while others were taken hostage.
  • This follows the November 30 abduction of a cleric and 13 others from a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba.
  • In that earlier attack, kidnappers demanded a ₦500 million ransom, later reduced to ₦200 million.
  • Ayetoro Kiri was also targeted about three weeks ago when gunmen attempted to raid a local school.
  • Kogi State Police Command has not yet issued an official statement on the latest abduction.
The repeated targeting of places of worship reveals a disturbing pattern of vulnerability, where faith communities are increasingly caught in the storm of unrelenting insecurity.

Sources: Premium Times, Sahara Reporters