Thursday, June 4, 2026 -Five worshippers abducted during a terrorist attack on an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) congregation in Omugo, Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, have d!ed while in captivity.
The victims were kidnapped on March 22, 2026, when
heavily armed gunmen stormed the church during a worship service.
Among the victims is the wife of the church pastor, Rev.
Sunday Timothy Omole (pictured).
Rev. Omole confirmed the development to Daily Trust in a
telephone chat Wednesday night, June 3.
The incident has plunged the Omugo community and members of
the ECWA congregation into mourning, as relatives and community leaders await
official confirmation from security agencies.
“It is with deep pain in my heart that I inform you that out
of eight people that were abducted from ECWA Omugo on the 22nd of March, 2026,
only three are still with the kidnappers. The remaining five have been with the
Lord,” Omole said.
The Clergy listed the deceased as “Elder Chief David
Omopariola, Chief Joseph Ibitoye Afariogun, Mrs Iyabo Aniyi, Elder Joshua
Akanbi Adeyemi and Mrs Rachael Oluwaremilekun Omole, his wife.
"May God console their immediate family and the church
at large.”
Rev. Omole said the information was relayed by Mr Sunday
Bakare, one of the abductees, who escaped from captivity after spending more
than a month with the kidnappers.
According to him, Bakare informed the church that five of
the abductees had d!ed while three others remain in captivity.
Some of the victims, it was gathered, were on medication but
were allegedly denied access to their drugs by their captors.
Sources familiar with the negotiations had earlier disclosed
that families of the victims were informed of the d3aths, although details
surrounding the circumstances remained unclear.
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