A pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Olugbenga Olawore, who was kidnapped alongside others has regained freedom.
This was revealed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The pastor was kidnapped alongside other passengers of a 14-seater commercial bus heading to Lagos State from Ipapo town in Oyo State.
According to the commissioner, the incident occurred at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa Road at about 5 pm on Thursday.
Prince Oyelade said “Since the incident was reported, government has been in close contact with the state Commissioner of Police, Compol Bola Hamzat, his team and our own security teams and all parties have done the needful as usual to ensure the safety of lives and properties of our citizens.”
Earlier, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the kidnapping case but said that some of them had been rescued.
