The Ondo State Police Command state Saturday rescued eight out of the 25 kidnapped Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) members.
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.
A member of the church, who pleaded anonymity, said the vehicle conveying the victims was seen abandoned by the roadside. He said the matter had been reported at the police station.
However, the police revealed that it had begun a search for the gunmen who, on Friday, kidnapped no fewer than 25 members of CAC, Oke Igan, in Akure, Ondo State.
They were said to be traveling to Ifon for a burial ceremony while the kidnappers waylaid them and dragged them to the bush to an unknown destination.
Butthe Ondo State Police Command said it had rescued eight out of the 25 people.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed that eight of the victims had been rescued while efforts were ongoing to rescue the remaining victims.
“Good news!, eight victims rescued, effort is on to rescue others unhurt. “
Odunlami-Omisanya added: “The incident happened Friday afternoon, the police were informed that a church bus with the Inscription CAC was abandoned around the Elegbeka area and there are also suspicions that the passengers in the vehicle were kidnapped.
“But we are already on the trail of the kidnappers with the view to rescue the abducted victims. Our men from the Anti-kidnapping squad are combing the bush already.”
