Gunmen numbering about four stormed a Celestial Church of Christ branch at Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State and abducted two worshippers.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the attack occurred around 11 pm on Monday.
The victims are an Assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose, and a Sunday school teacher, Dagunro Ayobami. Sources say the kidnappers are demanding a N50 million ransom.
This newspaper gathered that a joint security team of the police, men of the Ogun state Amotekun Ewekoro command, and local vigilantes have been combing the forest in the area.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said he was not aware of the case. He however promised to find out from the DPO in the area the incident happened.
Kidnapping in Nigeria is a national security challenge and its current wave makes every person a potential target regardless of social class or economic status.
