Gunmen invaded the Celestial Church of Christ, SBJ Oshofa at Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, and abducted two worshippers.
The victims are an Assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose and a Sunday school teacher, Dagunro Ayobami.
According to DailyTrust, the gunmen numbering four, stormed the church around 11 pm on Monday, June 13, and whisked away the worshippers.
It was gathered that the church is located in an isolated area, which allowed the hoodlums to operate unhindered.
A joint security team of the police and local vigilantes have been combing the forest in an area in search of the victims.
The Shepherd of the parish, Oluwatomisin Ehuwaojomo, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, June 14, said the kidnappers have contacted the church and demanded a N50 million ransom.
“When my assistant called me almost two hours after they left, the kidnappers initially refused to speak with me but on his third attempt, they spoke with me and requested for N50 million ransom,” he explained.
“I told them that, I am a servant of God and I don’t receive a salary. I have spoken to the commissioner of police and they are on it.”
Meanwhile, a member of the church, Denis tweeted that the gunmen he claimed to be herdsmen, allegedly tortured a pregnant woman but left her behind because she couldn’t work.
He also shared a video of youths in the community protesting over the attack.
The psychos tortured a pregnant who in the church but left her behind when she couldn’t walk
— Omo Peteru Obidient | Tired Nigerian (@Lokonga_Pr) June 14, 2022
