Kidnapped worshippers from a Christ Apostolic Church in Ekiti have been released after several weeks in captivity, according to police reports. Unfortunately, one of the victims died during the ordeal.

Police have rescued worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ekiti who were kidnapped, resulting in one fatality. The rescued individuals have been transported to a hospital for medical examination and treatment to evaluate their health condition, according to Vanguard.

According to Premium Times, a group of church worshippers from Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, who were abducted on April 28 during an open-air crusade by the Christ Apostolic Church, have been freed after 67 days in captivity. The incident involved gunmen invading the event, leading to the abduction of the victims.

Ekiti State Governor Oyebanji visited worshippers who were recently released after being held captive for months. The individuals were abducted in April during an attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits at an open-air revival organized by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eda-Oniyo, according to Channels TV.

The governor of Ekiti has announced that free medical treatment will be provided for worshippers who were rescued from kidnapping. He urged people to stop politicizing the incident on social media, emphasizing that security challenges should be addressed through collective support rather than partisan interests.

The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed the death of a worshipper abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eda-Oniyo on April 28, 2026, while announcing the rescue of the remaining victims. Additionally, two more Nigerians have been reported in the news, as part of a summary from Nigerian newspapers.