Gunmen, on Sunday, invaded the Celestial Church Christ, SBJ Oshofa at Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, and abducted 2 worshippers.
The victims are who were whisked away include an Assistant Shepherd of the parish, Oluwaseun Ajose and a Sunday school teacher, Dagunro Ayobami.
DailyTrust reports that the gunmen numbering four, stormed the church around 11:00pm on Monday, June 13, tortured and took the worshippers both Christians away.
The church is said to be located at an isolated area, which allowed the hoodlums operated unhindered.
A joint security team of the police and local vigilantes is said to be combing the forest where the captives are reported to have been taken to.
The Shepherd of the parish, Oluwatomisin Ehuwaojomo, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, June 14, said the kidnappers have contacted the church and demanded N50 million ransom.
“When my assistant called me almost two hours after they left, the kidnappers initially refused to speak with me but on his third attempt, they spoke with me and requested for N50 million ransom,” he explained.
“I told them that, I am a servant of God and I don’t receive salary. I have spoken to the commissioner of police and they are on it.”
A member of the church identified as Dennies tweeted that the gunmen he described as herdsmen, allegedly tortured a pregnant woman but left her behind because she couldn’t work.
He also shared a video of youths in the community protesting over the attack.