Reporting by **Premium Times** indicates a tragic security breach in Ekiti State where unidentified gunmen invaded a church, killing the presiding pastor and kidnapping several worshippers. The brazen attack has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting the persistent challenges of securing religious gatherings and rural areas despite recent security reforms.
Security forces have reportedly launched a manhunt for the assailants, but no group has claimed responsibility for the incident yet. The attack adds to the growing list of security concerns that have dominated the national discourse as the 2027 election cycle begins to loom in the background.
**Vanguard** corroborated the report, stating that “gunmen invaded Ekiti church, killing the pastor,” while **Daily Post** quoted local sources who said, “the community is in a state of mourning and fear after the abduction.”
**Echotitbits take:** Ekiti has generally been quieter than the North-West, but this attack proves that no region is entirely immune to the kidnapping-for-ransom epidemic. The government must move faster on “State Police” legislation if they hope to provide the localized security needed to prevent such tragedies.
Source: Tribune Online – https://tribuneonlineng.com/bandits-attack-ekiti-church-kill-pastor-abduct-worshippers/, April 29, 2026
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