The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun in Eruku, Kwara State, has held its first service, five days after the deadly attack by bandits that left three worshippers dead and dozens abducted.
The church during the service on Sunday clarified the actual number of victims in captivity.
The ceremony, conducted inside the blood-stained auditorium of the church in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, where the attack occurred last Tuesday, was dominated by prayers for the release of the kidnapped worshippers and the repose of the deceased.
The Church Secretary, Michael Agbabiaka, formally confirmed that 38 persons were abducted.
According to him, the church initially compiled 35 names, but a verification exercise identified three additional non-members who were also kidnapped during the siege.
“Rumours that over 60 people were abducted are not true. We have 38 people still in the bush.
“Three people died, and one is in the hospital receiving treatment. I have their names and phone numbers. We don’t want misinformation,” Agbabiaka said.
