Police rescue one of two abducted Ogun church worshipers

By: Ade Phillips

One of the two kidnapped worshippers from the Celestial Church of Christ, Oriyarin Parish, Mowe, in Ogun State, Oladapo Seyifunmi, has been released.

Recall that Starnews Ng had reported that Seyifunmi, along with Oluboboye Abiola, was abducted from the church by gunmen on Thursday.

On Friday, the spokesperson of the State police command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the abduction of the two worshippers on X handle of the police.

She said, “Report at my disposal 28/3/2024 at about 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.”

However, in a post on her verified Facebook page on Saturday night, SP Odutola, disclosed that Seyifunmi has been rescued.

Odutola said, “We are pleased to inform members of the public that one Oladapo Oluwaseyifunmi, Shepherd of the Celestial Church kidnapped, has been rescued through the relentless combing of the forest by policemen, hunters, VGN, Amotekun. ”

She added that he has been reunited with his family.