A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Faturoti Olaniyi has been abducted by armed bandits in Karu, Nasarawa State.
The gunmen stormed Olaniyi’s home early on Wednesday, June 24, 2025 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God property near Bristol Academy, Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Karu, and kidnapped him.Â
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst, stated that the attackers entered the building at around 1:30am fired several shots, and then took the victim away to an unknown location.Â
According to their source, residents fled for their lives as the gunmen operated for several minutes without encountering any immediate opposition, causing panic in the area.Â
A manhunt was initiated in response to the incident by joint teams of police, local vigilantes, hunters, and other security personnel. They blocked suspected escape routes and searched the surrounding hills and bushes for the kidnappers.Â
The victim is still in captivity, and search and rescue efforts are still underway as of the time this report was filed.
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