A Nigerian man has sparked widespread discussion online after raising critical questions about the government's handling of the recent Eruku church attack in Kwara State, where approximately 38 worshippers were kidnapped during a deadly assault.
The Viral Facebook Post That Started It All
Samuel O. Ajayi took to Facebook to express his concerns about the circumstances surrounding the release of the 38 kidnapped victims from the Eruku church attack. His post, which has since gone viral, directly challenges the official narrative about how the victims regained their freedom.
In his thought-provoking statement, Ajayi posed several crucial questions that many Nigerians have been asking privately but few have voiced publicly. "Were those 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku RELEASED? Were they RESCUED? Were they RANSOMED? Were they 'forcefully' RESCUED?" he questioned.
Critical Questions About Rescue Operations
Ajayi pointed out that the emotional relief of seeing kidnap victims return to their families often prevents people from asking important questions about the circumstances of their release. He highlighted what he sees as a troubling pattern in Nigeria's approach to kidnapping cases.
"It's only in our country that kidnap victims are 'rescued' without anyone saying how they were rescued," he stated. "If you RESCUED kidnap victims, then there was likely to have been an exchange of fire in which kidnappers were either neutralised or arrested."
The concerned citizen further questioned why there's typically no information about what happened to the kidnappers during these so-called rescue operations. "Were they arrested? Were they killed? Or was ransom paid to secure the release of the victims?" he asked.
Public Reaction to the Hard Questions
The post immediately attracted significant attention from social media users, with many expressing similar concerns about the government's handling of kidnapping cases.
One commenter, Olusola, suggested: "Sir, those people that pay the ransom should start preparing for another one because something is fishing. I don't know how you rescue victims without anyone been arrested or killed."
Another user, Sunkanmi, expressed the view shared by many: "It's obvious that ransoms were paid, thereby indirectly financing future operations. That's scary!"
Tomi added: "These are the questions I asked someone on that Sunday when the news of their freedom was released by the Governor. The truth is that they paid ransom but didn't want the world to know."
The Warning About Future Attacks
Ajayi concluded his post with a sobering warning about the consequences of not properly addressing kidnapping situations. He emphasized that as long as kidnappers operate without facing consequences, the cycle of violence will continue.
"As long as kidnap victims are rescued but nothing is heard about the kidnappers, we are just a gunshot away from another round of abductions," he warned.
This viral post comes days after the tragic incident at the Eruku church was first reported, and shortly after another Legit.ng report confirmed the release of the 38 victims. However, the questions raised by Samuel O. Ajayi highlight ongoing concerns about transparency and effectiveness in handling security challenges across Nigeria.
