{"id":4868,"date":"2026-02-25T10:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=4868"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:53:14","slug":"breaking-gunmen-storm-ondo-church-abduct-five-worshippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/breaking-gunmen-storm-ondo-church-abduct-five-worshippers\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Ondo Church, Abduct Five Worshippers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gunmen, in the early hours of Wednesday, abducted five worshippers at a church in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.<br \/><br \/>It was gathered that the armed men stormed the church, a branch of the Celestial Church of Christ, at about 1:00 a.m. while a service was ongoing, abducted the worshippers and took them to an unknown destination.<br \/><br \/>The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a message sent to journalists in Akure on Wednesday.<br \/><br \/>Jimoh said, \u201cUpon receiving the report, operatives of the command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups, immediately mobilised to the scene and commenced coordinated rescue operations.\u201d<br \/><br \/>He further disclosed that one of the victims has been rescued, while one suspect has been apprehended.<br \/><br \/>\u201cAs a result of sustained joint efforts, one of the kidnapped victims has been successfully rescued. Additionally, one suspect linked to the incident has been arrested and has made useful statements that are assisting with ongoing investigations.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Jimoh added that operations are ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and the arrest of all perpetrators involved.<br \/><br \/>He urged residents of the area to remain calm, vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible and actionable information that may aid ongoing operations.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gunmen, in the early hours of Wednesday, abducted five worshippers at a church in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. 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