Just In: Gunmen Break Into Ogun Church, Abduct Worshippers, Demand N50 Million As Ransom
- Gunmen on Tuesday, June 14, attacked the Celestial Church-Christ, SBJ Oshofa at the Wasimi in Ewekoro LGA of Ogun state
- Reports indicate that the armed men abducted the assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose and a Sunday school teacher, Dagunro Ayobami
- Meanwhile, the state police command who confirmed the sad development disclosed the gunmen carried out the attack during a vigil
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the Celestial Church-Christ, SBJ Oshofa at the Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state, and abducted two worshippers.
The victims of the attack are, an assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose and a Sunday school teacher, Dagunro Ayobami.
Daily Trust reports that that the hoodlums numbering four, stormed the church around 11pm on Monday, and took away the two worshippers.
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A source revealed what happened
A source disclosed that the church was located at an isolated area, which allowed the hoodlums operated unhindered.
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It was gathered that a joint security team of the police and local vigilantes have been combing the forest in area in searching of the abductees.
The parish shepherd confirmed the incident, reveal the demand of the kidnappers
The Shepherd of the parish, Oluwatomisin Ehuwaojomo on Tuesday confirmed the incident.
He also confirmed the kidnappers have reached out to the church and demanded N50 million ransom.
Ehuwaojomo said:
“When my assistant called me almost two hours after they left, the kidnappers initially refused to speak with me but on his third attempt, they spoke with me and requested for N50 million ransom.
“I told them that, I am a servant of God and I don’t receive salary. I have spoken to the commissioner of police and they are on it.”
Police react
The state police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed he has not been briefed on the incident but promised to give an update as soon as possible.
Anxiety as gunmen abduct Nasarawa council chair, driver
In another development, some suspected gunmen abducted the chairman of Keffi local government area in Nasarawa state, Hon Muhammad Baba Shehu and his driver.
Legit.ng gathered that the gunmen killed the police orderly of the chairman, Sergeant Alhassan Habibu Nasir.
The incident, according to the report, occurred along Gudi district of Akwanga local government around 6:30pm on Friday, May 20, when the chairman was heading to Lafia.
We were locked in the church for over 20 mins, Priest speaks on Ondo attack
Legit.ng has earlier reported that the terrorists that attacked St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo state struck when the church was about to end its service.
According to Reverend Father Andrew Abayomi, one of the priests in the church, the incident lasted about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has lamented the deadly attack, vowing not to rest until the criminals are apprehended.
Source: Legit.ng
