During a nighttime vigil, gunmen assaulted a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ekiti state, murdering a pastor and kidnapping many attendees.

Sunday Abutu, the spokesperson for the Ekiti state police, confirmed the occurrence in a statement and stated that the command has started a manhunt for the offenders.

According to Abutu, the attack happened on Tuesday at around 10:30 p.m. while churchgoers were holding a vigil outside the town.

According to preliminary findings, he claimed, roughly five armed individuals invaded the prayer ground, shot the pastor to death, and dragged some congregants away.

According to the spokeswoman, the police have launched a concerted effort to capture the perpetrators and free the kidnapped victims.

The Nigerian Army, Amotekun Corps, Agro Marshals, local vigilantes, and hunters are among the security organizations that have started bush-combing operations in the region, he continued.

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