Gunmen have k!lled three worshippers and abducted 15 others following a d3adly attack at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The attack occurred on Saturday night, May 23, 2026 at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in the Ikerin/Ajuba axis of the LGA.

It was gathered that the terrorists stormed the community in large numbers, attacking worshippers and residents before fleeing through nearby forest routes.

Spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

According to the PPRO, the incident was reported by Pastor Adebayo Abiodun of Ijo Ajaye Ati Igbala, Ekerin Village, who was conducting a night vigil when the armed men struck.

He said that vigorous efforts are ongoing, including bush combing, intelligence gathering, and coordinated security operations to track down the assailants and bring them to justice.