Gunmen Attack White Garment Church In Abeokuta, Kidnap Three
Afnews Editor
Oct 24, 2021
Some unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Sunday, invaded a white garment church to kidnap three worshippers in Obada area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
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The church, Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ona Ara Parish, located along Railway Station, was stormed during a vigil.
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The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying the anti-kidnapping unit of the command had been mobilised to the area.
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It was gathered that the three victims taken away by the gunmen were, Adebare Oduntan, Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello and Mary Oliyide.
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A source informed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N6 million before the three worshippers are freed.
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The police spokesman, Oyeyemi recalled that the command had warned churches against night programmes in areas considered to be isolated.
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"If at all such places of worship want to have a night programme, they should inform the police so that police patrol could be extended to such area and adequate security provided,ÔÇØ he said.
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