Nigeria, March 23 -- Suspected bandits on Sunday morning invaded an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting worshippers during a weekly service.

A joint security team of police, military personnel, and forest guards rescued three victims unhurt, while five others remain in the custody of the assailants, according to the police command in Kwara State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the development in a statement, saying the rescue operation was a swift and coordinated response.

"All necessary operational strategies and intelligence-driven measures are being deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and ...