Eruku: Pastor Escapes Bandits in Kwara Church Attack, Shows Hiding Spot in New Video
- A man who was inside the CAC church during the attack in Eruku, Kwara state, made a statement following the incident
- He shared a video showing the damage caused by bullets to the building, windows, and other areas in the location
- He also pointed out the location where he hid when bandits took control of the church and began shooting at worshipers
One of the pastors of the church that was attacked in Eruku, Kwara state, has shown the place he was hiding during the incident.
This was shared in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) after the incident.
Source: Twitter
Man shows pastor’s hiding spot during attack
The video, which showed the place where the pastor was hiding, was captured by a media user who shared it on his page to document the aftermath of the attack on the church in Eruku, Kwara state.
In a post shared by @Yemi_of_Lagos, he explained that he visited the church after the attack, which left three dead and 38 others kidnapped.
The video's caption read:
"A post-visit to Eruku town where gunmen attacked a church, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and some worshippers."
Legit.ng recalls reporting that a man shared a video showing the aftermath of the bandit attack. The video captured bloodstains on the floor of the church.
As the video played, many scenes were shown, including the spot where one of the church members was killed by the bandits.
Moving on, he showed the windows, which had bullet holes, and the door which was broken down by the bandits.
Minutes into the video, the pastor of the church spoke about himself, mentioning that he hid during the attack and showing the visitor where he had taken cover.
Pastor speaks about hiding from bandits
He said that gunshots were coming from every corner during the attack but God didn't allow the bandits to see him.
Source: Twitter
He said:
"God didn't let them see me. They were shooting here and there."
The pastor showed the individual who visited the church some other things and also spoke about what the bandits told them.
Watch the video below:
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a nursing student in Kwara state went viral after sharing a video recounting a deadly bandit attack outside her church. She revealed that she first heard about the presence of bandits in her community.
Doctor spots cousin among rescued Eruku victims
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Nigerian doctor shared a photo of the victims rescued from the Eruku church attack, pointing out that his cousin was among them.
His post quickly went viral, drawing reactions from many online users, days after the tragic incident that left three people dead and others kidnapped.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
