JUST IN: 25 Church Members Abducted on Ondo Highway

A group of armed assailants has plunged the peaceful community of Oke Igan, Akure, Ondo State into turmoil. On Friday, a horrifying incident unfolded when no less than 25 members of the Christ Apostolic Church found themselves at the mercy of ruthless abductors.

This harrowing episode transpired on the Benin-Akure Expressway, specifically near the Ifon axis in Ose Local Government Area, during the twilight hours of Friday evening. The victims, predominantly comprising members of the church’s choir, were en route to Ifon for a solemn burial ceremony when their fateful encounter with these menacing criminals took place.

In a brazen act of criminality, these heartless hoodlums ambushed the unsuspecting travelers, forcibly detaining them and then vanishing into the dense foliage, leaving distraught family members and loved ones anxiously awaiting their safe return.

An anonymous member of the Christ Apostolic Church, overcome with grief and shock, disclosed that the vehicle transporting the victims was discovered abandoned by the roadside. Swift action was taken, and the matter has been promptly reported to the local authorities, with law enforcement agencies mobilized in the pursuit of these culprits.

This shocking abduction has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving families in a state of anguish and sparking concerns about the safety of citizens on this crucial highway. The authorities are now intensifying their efforts to locate and rescue the kidnapped individuals, with hopes of a swift and safe resolution to this distressing ordeal.