The gunmen who invaded and kidnapped three worshippers at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, along Railway Station, Obada-Oko, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Sunday, have reportedly demanded for N6 million ransom.
The victims, according to reports, had just finished a vigil when the incident happened.
The kidnappers were said to made the demand as ransom for the release of the victims, identified as Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello, Adebare Oduntan and Mary Oliyide.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
He said the anti-kidnapping unit of the command had been dispatched to partner the Obada Oko division of the police to rescue the victims.
“It should also be noted that the police had warned members of the public against having vigils and religious activities in areas considered to be isolated and that if at all such places of worship want to have programmes, they should inform the police so that patrols could be extended to such areas and adequate security provided,” he added.
