Olugbenga Olawore, a pastor with the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), who was kidnapped in Oyo State has regained his freedom, on Sunday, April 21.
Olawore and a few others were kidnapped at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa road in Oyo State on Thursday.
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade announced the cleric’s release in Ibadan on Sunday.
“Our people should be rest assured that our security apparatus in the state are fully alive and alert to their responsibilities,” he said.
“The State Government is monitoring and gauging the security situations within its boundary efficiently.
“Since the incident was reported, the government has been in close contact with the state Commissioner of Police, Hamzat Adebola, his team and our security teams and all parties have done the needful as usual to ensure the safety of lives and property of our citizens,” he added.
Oyelade restated that Oyo remained the most peaceful state in the country.
However, efforts to reach the the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso for his reaction were unsuccessful.
