Gunmen abduct 25 church members in Ondo

Gunmen abduct 25 church members in Ondo

No fewer than 25 members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igan, Akure, Ondo State have been kidnapped by some hoodums in the state on Friday.

The victims, said to be members of church’s choir, were reportedly attacked and kidnapped on the Benin-Akure Expressway around Ifon axis in Ose Local Government Area of the state, Friday evening.

They were said to be traveling to Ifon for a burial ceremony while the hoodlums waylaid them and dragged them to the bush to an unknown destination.

A member of the church, on condition of anonymity, said the vehicle conveying the victims was seen abandoned by the roadside. He said the matter had been reported at the police station.

More details later…