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Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions
Police say the suspects were linked to terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery, and officers recovered seven AK-47 rifles and an anti-aircraft launcher.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony Placid announced on Monday that police arrested 33 suspects linked to the November 20, 2025, attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State.
- Bandits had previously attacked the church during an evening service, kidnapping 38 members, including the pastor, which sparked a national outcry.
- Police recovered one anti-aircraft launcher, seven AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, and multiple walkie-talkie communication devices, revealing the network's significant weaponry.
- Preliminary investigations revealed the network was involved in criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and acts of terrorism, establishing a prima facie case.
- Operatives from the Force Intelligence Department Response Team conducted coordinated operations across Kwara State and Kogi States, arresting suspects in Gbugbu, Ora-Ago, Patigi, and other locations.
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Police arrest 33 suspects in 2025 Kwara church attack
Police also recovered anti-aircraft rifle and 10 AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 32 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five walkie-talkie devices, and a camouflage hydration backpack. The post Police arrest 33 suspects in 2025 Kwara church attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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