The police in Ogun State announced on Saturday the rescue of one of the five pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted by gunmen on Thursday.
The pastors, who were on their way to the ministers’ conference at the Redemption Camp in Ogun State, are Chidioze Eluwa, Chiemela Iroha, Okoro Ohowukwe, Ndubuizi Owuabueze, and Ibeleji Chidinma.
A statement by spokesman for the state police command, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the police rescued the only woman among the pastors.
“The Ogun state police command wish to inform the general public that one of the kidnap victims Mrs. Ibelegbo Chidinma the only woman amongst them has been rescued unhurt.
“The woman who is a deaconess of The Redeem Christian church of God regained her freedom in the early hours of today 3rd of August 2019 and she is currently at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta where arrangement is being made to take her to the Redemption Camp.
“Efforts are on top gear to rescue the remaining victims as the kidnappers who kept them in separate locations were changing their locations from time to time within the forest.
“The command hereby wishes to assure members of the public that the remaining victims will soon be rescued,” said Oyeyemi.
