The Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu Development Association has confirmed the release of the final batch of church members abducted from First ECWA Aiyetoro Kiri in Kogi State on December 14, 2025, bringing a long and painful chapter to a close.
In a statement issued by the association, the release followed weeks of sustained negotiations, appeals, and significant financial commitments by the community, families, and sympathisers.
According to the statement, the first group of seven abducted persons was released on January 1, 2026. Negotiations continued despite the emotional and financial strain, leading to the release of three more individuals on January 12, 2026, and an additional fourteen the following day. The final batch of six was released recently, completing the process.
AKBDA noted that the journey to secure the freedom of all abducted persons required “enormous resources” and unwavering resolve, describing the outcome as a testament to perseverance, collective sacrifice, and faith.
The association expressed deep gratitude to God, the families involved, community members, friends, and supporters who stood by Aiyetoro Kiri during what it described as one of its darkest moments. Special appreciation was also extended to media organizations for their consistent coverage and advocacy.
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TVC News previously reported that the Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu Development Association, in collaboration with affected families, has secured the release of 17 additional worshippers abducted from the ECWA Church in Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu in Kogi State, following sustained negotiations with their captors.
Community sources said the latest release has brought renewed hope, though it came at a high financial cost, describing the process as involving the painful sacrifice of substantial resources.
Kogi: Aiyetoro Community Secures Release Of 17 Abducted ECWA Worshippers
