Gunmen stormed a Deeper Life Church in the Onigari area of Shagari Village, Akure, Ondo State, on Monday and kidnapped a Pastor and ex-Director in the Ondo state civil service, Otamayomi Ogedengbe.
The unknown gunmen attacked the Church at about 8:37pm and whisked the pastor away.
Ogedengbe was said to have gone to the church in the company of his wife but was abducted by the kidnappers who stormed the church in a black Corolla sports car.
Narrating the incident, the pastor’s wife, Mrs Ogedengbe, they came to the church together for a programme when the gunmen stormed the church and abducted her husband.
The state’s police public relations officer, Tee Leo lkoro, confirmed the abduction of the clergyman.
He said ” Yes the clergyman was abducted by some gunmen who stormed his church and whisked him away.”
Ikoro, however, noted that the police and other security operatives have come together to ensure the pastor is rescued.