By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Terror struck Eruku town in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday as armed men stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the presiding pastor.
The attack, which occurred during a church meeting, has thrown the community into fear and mourning.
According to SaharaReporters, the gunmen burst into the church and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing worshippers to scramble for safety. A video from the scene was also shared by the platform.
The report indicated that three church members were shot dead instantly before the attackers took an unknown number of people away.
“The gunmen came in suddenly and started shooting. Three people were killed instantly,” one source said. “They gathered others at gunpoint and marched them into the bush. We still don’t know the exact number taken.”
The assailants were said to have fled through bush routes linking Eruku with neighbouring areas, leaving residents terrified and uncertain.
As at the time of this report, neither the Kwara State Police Command nor the state government has issued an official statement regarding the incident.
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