Nigeria, May 24 -- Terrorists invaded a praying ground in the outskirts of Ikiran, a village in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others.

The incident occurred on Saturday around 10:30 pm, according to a statement by the police spokesperson in Kwara, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.

The worshippers who were members of a church, Ijo Ajaye Ati Igbala, gathered at Ori-Oke Ajaiye to pray with their pastor, Adebayo Abiodun.

The police said Mr Abiodun reported the incident on Sunday.

"The incident was reported on 24 May, 2026, by one Pastor Adebayo Abiodun of Ijo Ajaye Ati Igbala, Ekerin Village, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State. Pastor Abiodun had reported that while conducting a night vigil with member...