September 30, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted at least 25 choir members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, in Akure, Ondo State.
A member of the church said the victims were abducted on Friday afternoon, while travelling to Ifon in Ose council area of the state for a burial ceremony when the vehicle conveying the victims was intercepted by the gunmen.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident.
“The police was informed that a church Bus with the Inscription CAC was abandoned around Elegbeka area and there are suspicions that the passengers in the vehicle were kidnapped.
“The Police Anti kidnapping squad and other tactical teams have been deployed to the area to rescue the victims and arrest all involved in the crime”, said Odunlami.
