In connection with the November 18, 2025, attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, when gunmen massacred worshippers and kidnapped dozens, the police have announced that it has detained 33 individuals.
Anthony Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mr. Placid said that the that the suspects belonged to a broader group that engaged in armed robbery, kidnapping, and terrorism.
“During the operations, suspects abandoned an anti-aircraft rifle and three AK-47 rifles,” he said, adding that additional items recovered include seven AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 32 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five walkie-talkie devices, and a camouflage hydration backpack.
ENigeria Newspaper gathered from Mr. Placid that the arrests came about as a result of coordinated operations carried out in several Kwara State locales, including Gbugbu, Ora-Ago, Babanla, Kaiama, Awi, Charagi, Patigi, and Okeode.
In connection with the November 18, 2025, attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, when gunmen massacred worshippers and kidnapped dozens, the police have detained 33 individuals.
Abubakar Usman (also known as Siddi), Ibrahim Sa’idu (also known as Idi Soho), Adamu Mohammad (also known as Baushe/Dogo), Abdullahi Abubakar (also known as Bature), and a number of other people identified as part of the criminal network are among those detained, according to the police.
The accused were one of 50 people who were recently paraded, according to the police, as part of ongoing operations to dismantle organized crime groups nationwide. While investigations are underway to capture additional accomplices, Mr. Placid stated that a number of the main suspects are prepared for prosecution.
A few days after the incident, President Bola Tinubu announced that the abducted worshippers had been set free, but concerns about continued attacks in some parts of Kwara State persisted.
Recent attacks on rural residents and security personnel around the state have raised concerns about the growth of armed groups operating in wooded regions.
