The Nigerian military has taken over Oke-Isegun community in Eruku, Kwara State, following a bandits’ attack on worshippers at CAC Church on Tuesday, during which three people were killed and some of the worshippers were abducted.

A community spokesman, Ayeni Olanipekun, speaking to newsmen, confirmed the development, saying that the state Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi was also in Eruku with his team.

“As we speak,the soldiers have taken over Eruku,the Commissioner of Police,Mr Ojo Adekimi is also there with his team. We learnt that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved their deployment to the community.

We also learnt that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is also on his way to Eruku with his team,” Olanipekun said.

Speaking on efforts to rescue the victims, Olanipekun said that several of the local hunters deployed to search the forests have not returned, stressing that efforts are ongoing.

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