Eruku town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was thrown into chaos on Tuesday evening after terrorists attacked a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor.
According to sources, the gunmen stormed the church while a meeting was in progress and immediately opened fire, causing worshippers to scatter in panic.
Three members were killed instantly before the attackers rounded up others and whisked them away.
“The gunmen came in suddenly and started shooting. Three people were killed instantly,” a source recounted.
“They gathered others at gunpoint and marched them into the bush. We still don’t know the exact number taken.”
The terrorists were said to have escaped through bush paths linking Eruku to other neighbouring communities, leaving the town in distress and uncertainty.
Earlier in the evening, social media was inundated with reports of widespread panic across Eruku following a coordinated invasion by heavily armed terrorists.
The attack forced residents and travellers to abandon their vehicles and flee into the surrounding bushes for safety.
Witnesses said the attackers entered through one of the main routes into the town, firing continuously as they advanced and causing a wave of fear across the community.
Sustained gunshots were reportedly heard as the invaders pushed further into the area.
A traveller who narrowly escaped documented his ordeal in a shaky video recorded from his hiding place in the bush.
In the footage, he desperately called for security assistance while loud gunfire echoed in the background.
“This is 18-11-2025. On my way coming back from the Federal Poly, Bida, Niger State, we were coming through Ilorin road when they started shooting. Everybody has scattered into the bush,” he said in panic.
“Please, come to our rescue. We are in trouble. They are shooting everywhere. People have abandoned their vehicles. The community is in chaos. Please help us.”
The terrorists reportedly moved from one community to another, unleashing violence without resistance and leaving casualties in their wake.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Kwara State Police Command nor the state government has issued an official statement regarding the attacks.
