Bandits Attack Kogi C&S Church: Pastor Orlando, Wife, Worshippers Abducted in Ejiba Raid – Video Shows AftermathArmed bandits raided a Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church in Ejiba community, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Sunday morning, abducting Pastor Orlando, his wife, and several worshippers during service, with videos capturing the chaotic aftermath.���Incident Timeline and Eyewitness AccountsThe attack unfolded around 10 AM when gunmen stormed the new church building mid-service, firing shots into the air and forcing congregants to scatter.� Eyewitness Adegboyega Oguns reported the assailants dragging victims away amid screams, leaving bloodstains and scattered belongings visible in circulating videos.� This followed a bandit ambush the previous day along Isanlu Makutu-Idofin road in nearby Yagba East LGA, heightening local tensions.�Victims and Abduction ScalePastor Orlando and his wife head the list of confirmed abductees, alongside an unverified number of other worshippers estimated at 5-10 based on community reports.�� No deaths occurred during the church invasion, though ransom demands have not surfaced publicly as of November 30, 2025.� Families remain in distress, with residents avoiding roads due to ongoing threats.�Security and Community ResponseKogi State Police have yet to issue an official statement or confirm rescue operations, prompting calls for federal intervention from local leaders.� Ejiba residents locked down markets and stayed indoors post-attack, diverting travelers via longer routes.�� Videos shared on social media highlight bullet-riddled walls and abandoned items, amplifying public outrage over bandit incursions into places of worship.�Broader Insecurity Context in Kogi and NigeriaThis Ejiba C&S church attack mirrors rising banditry in Nigeria's North-Central belt, including a recent Kwara Christ Apostolic Church kidnapping of 38 members and multiple Kogi traveler abductions.�� Kogi recorded over 20 bandit incidents in November 2025 alone, linking to forested hideouts in Yagba axis shared with neighboring states.� Analysts attribute escalations to porous borders and delayed military deployments, urging President Tinubu's administration to bolster community policing.�