Worshippers abducted during a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) open-air crusade in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, are reported to have regained their freedom after weeks in captivity. Multiple outlets report that gunmen attacked the crusade on April 28, 2026, and abducted 14–15 worshippers from the largely local community. A source cited by the outlets says the officiating pastor was killed during the attack.
Accounts converge that the victims were released after about 67 days in captivity, with reports stating the release occurred around midnight on Friday, July 3, 2026. The released worshippers are said to be taken to a hospital for medical care and assessment following the ordeal. Sources also agree that one of the abducted worshippers died in captivity, while the remaining victims were in a critical physical and emotional condition.
Authorities have not issued a unified official statement in the reports, and the outlets note that details about the circumstances of the release and the identities of those responsible were not confirmed at the time of publication.
