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Gunmen invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers 

In a distressing incident, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly attacked a Celestial Church of Christ in Ogun State and abducted two worshippers identified as Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at the church located near Oriyarin village, Mowe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area on Thursday.

The Spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Friday, said the perpetrators fled through a thick forest behind the church.

Odutola, a Superintendent of Police, said: “Suspected kidnapping: Report at my disposal reveals that on 28/3/2024, unidentified gunmen invaded a Celestial Church around Oriyarin village Mowe and abducted one Oladapo Seyifunmi andu Oluboboye Abiola and escaped through the thick forest behind the church.

“The Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun, has been briefed, and he has ordered immediate mobilisation of security personnel to go after the hoodlums.”

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