Abducted Worshipper Rescued by Police in Ogun Church Incident
One of the two worshippers abducted at the Celestial Church of Christ, Ori-Omi Parish, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oladapo Seyifunmi, has regained freedom.
The Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, revealed this in a post on her verified Facebook page on Saturday night.
Odutola stated, “We are pleased to inform the public that Oladapo Oluwaseyifunmi, the Shepherd of the Celestial Church who was kidnapped, has been rescued. This success comes as a result of the relentless efforts of the police, hunters, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), and Amotekun in combing the forest. He has since been reunited with his family.”
Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola were kidnapped from the church premises on Thursday during an invasion by some gunmen.
On Friday, Odutola confirmed the abduction of the two worshippers via the police’s X handle.
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She reported, “Based on the information at my disposal as of 28 March 2024, unidentified gunmen invaded the Celestial Church near Oriyarin village, Mowe, abducting Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola before escaping through the dense forest behind the church.”
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