Gunmen Invade Ogun Church, Kidnap 3 Worshippers After Vigil

Gunmen on Sunday invaded a Cherubim and Seraphim Church and kidnapped three worshippers along the Railway Station located at Obada-Oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to PUNCH, the victims were taken away by unknown gunmen shortly after a vigil in the church.

It was gathered that the kidnappers demanded the sum of N6 million ransom before they would release the victims.

The victims include; Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello, Adebare Oduntan, and Mary Oliyide.

According to a source who pleaded anonymity said, “The incident took place at Cherubim & Seraphim Church, Ona-Ara, Oju-Irin in Obada Oko in the early hours of Sunday after a vigil on Saturday held by the said church.”

When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

Oyeyemi said the anti-kidnapping unit of the command had been dispatched to the area to partner with the Obada Oko Division of the police to rescue the victims.

"It should also be noted that the police had also warned members of the public from having vigil and religious activities in areas considered to be isolated and that if at all such places of worship want to have programme, they should inform the police so that police patrol could be extended to such area and adequate security provided.” Oyeyemi said.