Residents of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Wednesday staged a protest over the continued captivity of 16 worshippers abducted by gunmen despite the payment of N10.5 million ransom.
The protesters, comprising community leaders, women, youths, relatives and friends of the victims, appealed to the Federal Government, Ekiti State Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abductees.
The victims were kidnapped on April 28 during an evening service at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo when gunmen invaded the church and killed the presiding pastor.
According to residents, the kidnappers initially demanded N1 billion ransom, later reducing it to N150 million and subsequently N50 million.
The community, however, raised N10.5 million and paid the amount, but the victims remain in captivity.
Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “President Tinubu, save us, we are perishing,” “FG, Ekiti State Government,
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