Gunmen invade church in Ogun, kidnap three worshippers

Three worshippers of a white garment church have been kidnapped in Obada area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital by unknown gunmen.

According to the report, the gunmen stormed the church, Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ona Ara Parish, located along with Railway Station, in the early hours of Sunday during a vigil.

It was gathered that the three worshippers taken away by the gunmen were, Adebare Oduntan, Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello and Mary Oliyide.

Meanwhile, the Ogun Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday morning.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the anti-kidnapping unit of the command had been mobilised to the area.

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A source informed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N6 million before the three worshippers are freed.

The police spokesman, Oyeyemi recalled that the command had warned churches against night programmes in areas considered to be isolated.

“If at all such places of worship want to have a night programme, they should inform the police so that police patrol could be extended to such area and adequate security provided,” he said.

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