The police in Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that two people were killed and one injured during a bandits attacks in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area.

A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was also attacked and according to the police, a worshipper was killed while another victim’s corpse was found in the bush.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the development in a statement.

“The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eruku, which occurred at about 18:00 hours of today, 18th November, 2025.

“The DPO Eruku and his team of police operatives, in collaboration with vigilantes, swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town, prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush.

“Police confirmed that a male victim, Mr. Aderemi, was fatally shot inside the church, while another, Mr. Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was found dead in the bush.

“A vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to ECWA Hospital, Eruku, for treatment.

“CP Adekimi Ojo commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes. He also assures the public that security agencies will not relent until these hoodlums are totally decimated.”

The Tuesday attack first targeted a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church during a special service.

The heavily armed bandits reportedly opened fire on worshippers before abducting the pastor and an unspecified number of congregants.

In a viral live stream of the incident, worshippers were seen gathered as their pastor led the when the gunmen started shooting as they all tried to scamper to safety.

However, according to the report, an eyewitness was quoted as saying that three worshippers were killed on the spot during the attack on the church.

The eyewitness said, “The gunmen came into the church while people were gathered. They started shooting and three people died immediately. They later rounded up some worshippers, including the pastor, and marched them into the bush.”

The attackers later launched another assault along the Ilorin–Kabba Road, forcing travellers to abandon their vehicles and flee into nearby bushes.

One traveller, returning from Niger State, recounted in a voice note obtained by The Punch, “They came around 6:30pm and started shooting. Two people were killed instantly, and we don’t even know how many were taken; they are still shooting—you can hear it.