RCCG Pastor Among Victims In Oyo State Kidnapping Incident

RCCG Pastor Among Victims In Oyo State Kidnapping Incident

A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor named Olugbenga Olawore has been reported abducted alongside other passengers from a 14-seater bus in Oyo State.

As reported by Vanguard, the abduction occurred on Friday, according to sources.

Olawore serves as a pastor at Heavens Gate Parish, within the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 73, situated along Agbara-Lusada Road in Ogun State.

The incident unfolded around 5 pm on Friday along the Maya axis of the Lanlate-Eruwa Road.

Olawore was returning from Ipapo town, where he had been attending to the final preparations for his mother’s burial.

The burial arrangements for his mother, Deaconess Deborah Olawore, were set to begin with a Christian wake on Friday, April 26, followed by the burial ceremony on May 3rd.

Confirming the abduction, the Oyo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, informed the press that while some of the victims had been rescued, efforts were underway to locate and rescue the remaining victims.

Osifeso disclosed that police personnel, in collaboration with other security agencies and local hunters, were combing the forest and surrounding areas to secure the release of the hostages and apprehend the perpetrators.

He stated, “Some of the rescued victims are providing valuable information to aid the investigation. We are thoroughly searching all routes in the area, including the nearby forest regions. The investigation is ongoing, and we will provide updates as necessary.

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