RCCG Pastor, Other Passengers Kidnapped In Oyo
A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore, and other hapless passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State.
Pastor Olawore of Heavens Gate Parish of RCCG, Lagos Province 73, along Agbara-Lusada Road in Ogun State, was returning from Ipapo town, where he had gone to put the final touches on the burial arrangements for his mother when the incident occurred.
It was gathered that the cleric and other passengers of the bus were abducted on Friday at about 5 pm at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa Road. According to reports, the bus was en route to Lagos State.
The burial of the pastor’s mother, Deaconess Deborah Olawore, was said to have been scheduled to commence with a Christian wake next week Friday, 26 April, while the burial was slated for Friday, 3rd May.
Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), Oyo State Command, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the kidnapping case to newsmen but said that some of the victims had been rescued.
The PPRO disclosed that police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies and local hunters, were in the forest and surrounding areas of the incident to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the suspects.
He said, “Some of the rescued victims are assisting with useful leads that can help the investigation. All routes around the area, including the adjoining forest areas, are being combed.
“Investigation is ongoing. Updates would be provided accordingly.”
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