By Sola Odunfa
Daredevil terrorists who stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, Kwara State, and abducted 38 worshippers, have placed a N100 ransom on the head of each victim, which amounts to N38 billion naira.
Chief Olusegun Olukotun, a community leader, whose four relatives were among the kidnapped victims confirmed this to newsmen on Friday.
According to him, the terrorists have made contact with the people of the community and are demanding N100m as ransom for each of the 38 victims.
“From what we gathered from the kidnappers’ camp, they (kidnappers) have grouped the victims according to their relations and are now calling our people through each of the groups.
“Some people in the community have received calls from the kidnappers demanding N100m for each person, but as regards my own people, I have not received any call concerning them, so I am still waiting,” he said.
He narrated that he was in the church with five of his family members when the incident occurred.
Olutokun said that he and one of his wards escaped the attack around 6:06 p.m through the church’s window.
The terrorists had attacked the church’s live-streamed service, abducted the 38 victims and killed two worshippers.
The deceased were identified as Tunde Ajayi, whose body was found in the bush, and Mr Aderemi, who was shot inside the church.
A local vigilante, Segun Ajala, was also injured and rushed to a hospital.
The attack comes amid growing concerns over violence against Christians in Nigeria, with similar incidents reported in Okene, Kogi, Owo, Ondo State, and Papiri, Niger State, among others.
