They claimed to be bandits and boasted that no government could defeat them, stating ‘no one slips away’ – Kwara church k!dnap surv!vor recounts ordeal

They claimed to be bandits and boasted that no government could defeat them, stating ‘no one slips away’ – Kwara church kidnap survivor recounts ordeal

One of the 38 worshippers rescued after the November 18 raid on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, opened up to TVC. He recalled the night the attackers burst in just 30 minutes into the evening service, firing shots that sounded like “sparking wires” until the reality hit—blood everywhere and the whole building surrounded.

*How they were taken*: The gunmen herded everyone into the bush, deep into a forest hideout where they proudly declared, “We’re bandits, and no one slips away.” They boasted about knowing every route through the Kwara bush and beyond, making escape seem impossible.

*Rescue and aftermath*: President Bola Tinubu confirmed the operation, and security forces brought the victims back to safety. The rescued are now receiving medical care, and the community is trying to piece things back together.

*_What’s next?* The survivor’s story underscores just how brazen these groups have become, and it raises big questions about security in the region. Let’s hope the authorities keep the pressure on and bring some peace back to Kwara.