The aftermath of the December 2025 abduction at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro-Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has taken a tragic turn as three of the seven worshippers recently released from captivity reportedly died shortly after regaining freedom.
The victims were part of over 38 church members made up of elderly persons, women and children who were abducted on December 14, 2025, when armed bandits invaded the church during a worship service. The attackers were said to have demanded a huge ransom from the community.
According to the community spokesperson, Mr. David Ampitan, the 7 victims were released at the weekend after what he described as “painful ransom payments.”
He said three of them died while returning from the bandits’ forest hideout, including an elderly woman whose body was yet to be retrieved. The 4 other released worshippers are currently undergoing treatment in hospital.
Ampitan decried what he called the deteriorating security situation in Bunu land, accusing relevant authorities of failing to act decisively. He appealed for urgent intervention to secure the release of the remaining 31 abductees and prevent a worsening humanitarian situation.
The Kogi State Government, however, said it was intensifying efforts to tackle criminal activities in the area. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, assured residents that security agencies were actively tracking the kidnappers and conducting operations aimed at rescuing all those still in captivity.
Tension over insecurity also spilled onto the streets as youths in Kabba, on January 2, 2026, staged a protest by blocking the Kabba–Obajana–Lokoja highway before police intervention restored order.
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