Suspected bandits stormed a church in Eda Oniyo, headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, killing a pastor, while an unspecified number of residents are feared to have been abducted.
The attack reportedly occurred during a revival programme on Tuesday evening at a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), where worshippers had gathered for a special service.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen invaded the church at about 6:45 pm and opened fire on the congregation, killing the revivalist identified as Pastor Aregbe, while several others sustained injuries.
Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government, Pius Alaba, confirmed that many people were still unaccounted for, noting that the exact number of those abducted remained unclear. He added that information from the church leadership indicated that some worshippers fled into nearby bushes, while others were shot during the attack.
Alaba also said the body of the deceased pastor had been taken to the morgue.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
The development comes months after a similar attack in November 2025, when gunmen invaded a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, killing at least two people and abducting about 30 worshippers during a Tuesday evening service.