5 Robbers Invade Church With Charms, Abduct Worshipper During Vigil

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

There was pandemonium after five dare-devil robbers invaded Christ Apostolic Church at Gudugbe Alagbon, Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government area of Ogun State last Thursday 26th November, 2020 during vigil.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that not only did the men of the underworld interrupt the ongoing vigil of the Church, they also dispossessed members of their valuables using charms and other dangerous weapons during the operation.

The bandits even went extra mile by abducting a female worshipper, based on which they were demanding ransom.
However, luck ran against the culprits as operatives of the Ogun State Police Command later apprehended them.

The suspects, who are now in Police detention, were discovered to be members of a robbery syndicate who had been terrorizing Ewekoro residents for long.

The suspects, Abubakar Ibrahim, Sulaiman Yusuf, Ismail Yusuf, Umar Aliu and Yinusa Musa, were arrested following a distress call made by one Obisesan Seye, the Shepherd-in-charge of the church, that while vigil was going on in the Church at about 1:30 am, six men, who were armed with dangerous weapons, invaded the Church and attacked the Church members. 

The hoodlums beat some members of the church to stupor before dispossessing them of their valuables.
As if that was not enough, the hoodlums abducted one Mrs. Mojisola Atolagbe while leaving the Church.

Upon the distress call, Policemen attached to Ewekoro Division swiftly moved to the scene, combed a nearby forest thoroughly and their efforts paid off when five amongst the gang were apprehended in the bush.

The victims of the attack have identified all the arrested suspects while the sixth one is being hunted for.

Recovered from them were: one cutlass, two sharp pointed cudgels and assorted dangerous charms.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the story.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation. 

CP Ajogun also directed an extensive routine patrol across the state so as to assure members of the public that Police in the state are on ground to ensure their safety.