Update: Eight Abducted Choristers Escape in Ondo

Eight kidnapped choristers along Owo/Ose axis of Ondo state have escaped from their suspected abductors.

A source who preferred anonymity told Roving Reporters that the victims miraculously escaped after the suspects had collected their mobile phones.

Confirming the escape, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya however said the victims were rescued by police operatives.

She said “ 8 victims rescued, effort is on to rescue others unhurt.

“The rescued victims said they are members of CAC Oke Igann , Akure.

“ They were on their way to a burial wake , on getting to Ajagbale via Elegbeka on ifon/ owo expressway they, were accosted by 5 unknown gunmen who shot sporadically and forcefully took them in to the bush.”

Details later