At least 25 members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Akure, Ondo State have been kidnapped by some gunmen on Friday afternoon.
The worshippers who were traveling to Ifon, in Ose local government area of the state, for a burial ceremony were reportedly stopped by the gunmen who whisked them away.
The victims were said to be members of the Oke Igan branch of CAC in Akure, who were traveling with the church vehicle.
According to a relative of two of the victims, the church members were going for a programme in Ose council area of the state and were kidnapped around 3 pm on Friday, with their vehicle conveying members of the choir and others abandoned on the side of the road
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The Ondo State Police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, while confirming the incident said the command was informed about the development on Friday afternoon
While assuring that men from the command had swung into action immediately, she said;
“Yesterday afternoon, the police was informed that a church bus with the Inscription CAC was abandoned around Elegbeka area.
“There are suspicions that the passengers in the vehicle were kidnapped and 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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