Gunmen have abducted Olugbenga Olawore, a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, along with other passengers from a 14-seater bus in Oyo State.
Adewale Osifeso, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the abduction.
The incident occurred on Friday on the Lanlate-Eruwa Road around 5 pm.
Olawore, who serves at Heavens Gate Parish, Lagos Province 73, was returning from Ipapo town, where he was arranging his mother’s burial.
His mother, Deaconess Deborah Olawore, was scheduled to be laid to rest on May 3rd, following a Christian wake on April 26th.
Commenting on the incident, Oyo State’s Police Public Relations Officer said that some of them had been rescued.
Osifeso explained 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.
“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,” he said.
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