A 70-year-old woman's life was dramatically saved when she shouted "Jesus" during a church service in Kwara State, amidst a spate of serial abductions in the area.
The incident occurred at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Omugo, in Ifelodun local government area, on a Sunday morning. The service had begun at 8:30 am, and the community, Omugo, is located about seven kilometers from Omu-Aran, the hometown of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
A group of suspected kidnappers had stormed the church, but the woman's sudden outburst of faith seemed to have caught them off guard, allowing her to escape. The exact circumstances of the attempted abduction remain unclear, but the incident has sparked widespread concern in the community.
The local government area has been plagued by a series of abductions in recent times, leaving residents on edge.
The brazen attempt to abduct a 70-year-old woman during a church service in Kwara State raises serious questions about the security situation in the state. The fact that a group of suspected kidnappers could storm a church in broad daylight is a stark reminder of the failures of the security apparatus in the state. The governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, must take immediate action to address the security concerns in the area and ensure that residents feel safe. The people of Kwara State deserve better than to live in fear of kidnappers and other armed men.
