Gunmen have abducted some Christian worshippers travelling for a burial programme at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The abducted worshippers are members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, the Ondo State capital.
A family member of one of the abductees, who pleaded anonymity, said the worshippers were kidnapped while travelling for a burial ceremony.
“The vehicle conveying the kidnapped members who are choir members was seen abandoned by the roadside,” the woman added.
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Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, disclosed that the worshippers were kidnapped on Friday afternoon.
Odunlami-Omisanya said: “Yesterday afternoon, the police was informed that a church bus with the inscription CAC was abandoned around Elegbeka area and there are suspicions that the passengers in the vehicle were kidnapped.
“The police anti-kidnapping squad and other tactical teams have been deployed to the area to rescue the victims and arrest all involved in the crime.”
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