Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Saturday abducted a total of 25 Christian worshippers traveling for a burial program in Ondo State.
According to Lagos Reporters, the abductees are members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, in Akure, Ondo, and were traveling for burial at Ifon Ose LGA of the state.
“The twenty-five of them (worshippers) were inside the bus traveling through Ifon road when the gunmen stopped their vehicle and marched them inside the bush,” a church member, who pleaded for anonymity was quoted by the publication.
The Ondo police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami-Omisanya, said the kidnapping happened around the Elegbeka area of Ifon.
He also revealed that the police through its anti-kidnapping squad and other tactical units are now on the trail of the kidnappers.
“The incident happened Friday afternoon, the police were informed that a Church bus with the Inscription CAC was abandoned around the Elegbeka area and there are also suspicions that the passengers in the vehicle were kidnapped.
“But we are already on the trail of the kidnappers with the view to rescue the abducted victims. Our men from the Anti-kidnapping squad are combing the bush already,” he added.
Meanwhile, last week, no fewer than six people were killed and four others injured after bandits attacked the Takanai community in Zangon Kataf Local Government of Kaduna State.