Police free 77 people including 23 children in church abducted by priest in Nigera, detain suspect
[File] A security barricade is seen near ECWA church during the Sunday service in Abuja, amid security concerns following the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria, June 12, 2022.
Seventy-seven people held hostage in a church in southwestern Nigeria have been rescued, according to media reports on Saturday.As residents of the neighborhood gave notice, the hostages, including 23 children, were rescued. Public Relations Officer for Ondo Police, Funmilayo Odunlami, said the priest was detained and an investigation was launched into the incident.
A video circulating on social media showed kids who were reportedly sent to the police station by security operatives in a patrol car. The command is aware of a case of suspected abduction in Valentino area of Ondo town. Preliminary investigation is on going.
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