Nigeria, June 4 -- Five worshippers abducted from an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) congregation in Kwara State are feared dead in captivity, according to information reported by The PUNCH.

The victims were among eight church members kidnapped during an attack on ECWA Church, Omugo, in Ifelodun Local Government Area on 22 March 2026.

Citing sources familiar with the development, The PUNCH reported that information about the alleged deaths emerged after one of the captives reportedly escaped from the kidnappers' hideout.

According to the newspaper, relatives of the victims had already been informed of the development, although the circumstances surrounding the alleged deaths remain unclear.

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