In a joyous reunion, 38 worshippers abducted by gunmen have returned to their hometown of Eruku, Kwara State.
In a press statement released by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Ekiti Local Government Council Chairman, Prince Dada Sunday, the abductees returned after a successful rescue operation led by President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, and the Office of the National Security Adviser.
They arrived in Eruku around 6:30 pm on Tuesday, greeted by cheering family members and community well-wishers.
According to the statement, the rescued worshippers have been handed over to the Executive Chairman of Ekiti Local Government Council, Honourable Awelewa Olawale Gabriel, in Ilorin by Governor AbdulRasaq, marking a triumphant end to their ordeal.
Sunday said the handover ceremony was a testament to the tireless efforts of the government and security agencies involved in the rescue mission.