Gunmen abduct Deeper Life pastor inside church

Etim Effiong

Gunmen have abducted a pastor of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Mayomi Ogedengbe in his church at Irese, a community near Akure.

Eyewitnesses said the kidnappers came in a black Corolla Sports car and took the pastor away to an undisclosed location.

The eyewitnesses said the abductors have yet to contact the family, adding that the whereabouts of the pastor remains unknown.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ondo State Command, Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the abduction adding that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bolaji Salami has ordered the immediate search and rescue of the pastor.

He said that a combined team of security operatives including the police, Amotekun, the military, the vigilante as well as the NSCDC have started combing the bush around the area to rescue the victim and equally apprehend the culprits.