Gunmen invade Ogun church, abduct 2 worshippers

Gunmen have invaded a Celestial Church of Christ in the Mowe area of Ogun State and abducted two members.

Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Thursday at Oriyarin village in Mowe.

Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Friday to our correspondent in Abeokuta.

She identified the church members abducted as Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola.

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Odutola explained that the abductors escaped through the thick bush behind the church.

“Report at my disposal on 28/3/2024 reveals that unidentified gunmen invaded a Celestial Church around Oriyarin village Mowe and abducted one Oladapo Seyifunmi, Oluboboye Abiola, and escaped through the thick forest behind the church,” she said.

Odutola explained that the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, had directed operatives of the command to go after the hoodlums with a view to rescuing the victims.