RCCG pastor, 14 others abducted in Oyo
One Olugbenga Olawore, a pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Olawore was kidnapped alongside 14 other passengers when their bus was hijacked by their abductors in Oyo State.
It’s gathered that they were abducted while, according to sources familiar with the matter,
the bus was en route Lagos State.
Olawore is currently a pastor at Heavens Gate Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 73, along Agbara-Lusada Road in Ogun State.
The incident was said to have happened at Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa Road at about 5 pm on Friday.
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The cleric was returning from Ipapo town where he went to put the finalise the burial arrangements for his mother.
The burial of the pastor’s mother, Deaconess Deborah Olawore, was said to have been scheduled to commence with a Christian wake next week Friday, April 26, while the burial was slated for Friday, May 3rd.
Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday.
Osifeso said investigation was ongoing and that “updates will be provided accordingly, please”.
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