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BREAKING NEWS ⛔️ Kwara Pastor’s Wife and Four ECWA Omugo Abductees Feared Dead In terrorists Captivity, Escapee Reveals Shocking Details.

At least five worshippers abducted during the bloody invasion of ECWA Church, Omugo in Oro Ago District, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State are now feared dead in terrorist captivity, according to emerging reports and an escapee who managed to flee from the armed group.

Sources familiar with the situation told Afrika Eyes that among those reportedly killed is the wife of the minister in charge of the church, identified as Pastor Omole, alongside four other abductees.

One of the sources disclosed that, “reports that five of the Omugo abductees have died in captivity,” adding that the exact circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear.

No details of how and where they died,” the source further stated, quoting information obtained from an escapee who had earlier been held by the bandits.

The source also revealed that the tragic development has already been communicated to the families of the victims.

“The sad news has been broken to families of the deceased,” the source said, noting that relatives were left devastated by the confirmation.

Recall that on 22 March 2026, armed gunmen stormed ECWA Church Omugo during a Sunday service, unleashing terror on worshippers in Oro Ago District.

Eyewitness accounts described how the attackers fired sporadically inside and around the church premises to disperse the congregation before abducting worshippers into the surrounding forest.

At least eight worshippers were initially confirmed abducted during the raid.

Most of the victims were elderly congregants, with police authorities previously confirming that the majority were above 70 years of age.

In the days following the attack, the kidnappers reportedly contacted families of the victims and demanded a ransom of ₦1 billion for their release.

The demand was later reduced during negotiations, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Despite this, reports indicate that families were able to raise and deliver about ₦20 million, alongside assorted food items and hot drinks requested by the abductors.

However, the abductees were still not released.

Security agencies had earlier confirmed that coordinated operations were ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and track down the perpetrators responsible for the attack.

As of the time of filing this report, authorities have yet to officially confirm the alleged deaths of the five abductees, while families continue to await clarity amid growing fears of a tragic outcome in captivity.

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Rabbil alamīn! It’s exactly 24years today Baba wa Imam Agba Offa was turbaned as the 10th Chief Imam of Offa, I pray almighty Allah to grant baba more prosperous years ahead in sound health, abundant wealth, more wisdom and piety in the service of almighty Allah and humanity.......

Chief Bobajiroro of Offaland, Engr. Akeem Ibrahim Adediji, FNSE, at the 10-year remembrance prayer of the late Alhaja Silifat Adunni Olaniyi, currently holding at Adunni Castle, behind Print Best House, GRA, Offa, Kwara State.

The late Alhaja Silifat Adunni Olaniyi was the mother of Aare Bobajiroro of Offaland, Alhaji Musbau Olalekan Olaniyi, CEO of Printbest and owner of Zeems Sports Arena, Offa, Kwara State.

Olofa, AGF Fagbemi, Others Grace 11th Ojude Oba Ijagbo Festival

The Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Muhammad Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola Esuwoye II, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, were among distinguished dignitaries who graced the 11th edition of the Ojude Oba Ijagbo Festival held in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The presence of the Olofa of Offa at the annual cultural celebration underscored the deep fraternal ties binding the Offa and Ijagbo communities, both of which share historical and cultural roots within the Oyun LGA corridor of Kwara State.

Oba Esuwoye's attendance was widely seen as a royal affirmation of solidarity with the Onijagbo of Ijagbo Land, His Majesty, Oba Sharafdeen Adeniyi Buhari Babalola I (Ilufemiloye), whose stool hosts the revered festival annually.

The co-attendance of Fagbemi, one of Nigeria's most senior legal minds and a prominent son of Ijagbo, further elevated the profile of this year's celebration, which was themed around the motto: In Unity We Progress and Develop.

The festival, now in its eleventh year, brought together traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders and indigenes in a colourful display of culture and identity.

The Executive Chairman of Oyun LGA, Hon. Akanbi Kamar Olarewaju, was also in attendance.

Other prominent figures at the occasion included Engr. Rafiu Jimoh (RAF), who served as Chairman of the occasion; Barr. (Dr) Obadare Ajibade, the Chief Host; Chief Babatunde Adeshina, Oluomo of Ijagbo Land, who featured as Special Guest; AIG Fimihan Adeoye (Rtd), IDU National President; and Alhaja Risikat Gbonjubola Ayanda, who served as Chairperson of the event.

The Ojude Oba Ijagbo Festival, which has grown steadily into one of the notable cultural gatherings in the Oyun axis of Kwara State, continues to serve as a platform for community cohesion, the affirmation of traditional values, and the celebration of shared heritage among the people of Ijagbo and their friends from across the region.

The Olofa of Offaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Muhammad Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola Esuwoye II, Ajagungbade I, Chief Imam of Offaland, Sheikh Muhyidin Salman Hussein Al-Imam and the Naibu-l-Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muhammad Qasim Agbolahan Olatunji Baba, PhD at the monarch’s palace during the Eid al-Adha celebration on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 🦚🏹🥳🕋👳‍♂️🧕🕌

His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Muhammad Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola Esuwoye II, Ajagungbade I, High Chief Maruf Olaniyi Balogun, Chief Balogun of Offaland and the Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muhyidin Salman Hussein Al-Imam at the monarch’s palace during the Eid al-Adha celebration on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 🦚🏹🥳🕋👳‍♂️🧕🕌

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