The Police in Ondo State confirmed the rescue of over 50 children from an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino area of Ondo town in the state.
In a viral video trending on the social media which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York a voice among the some of the abducted children was heard saying something like: ‘There are kidnapped children found in the underground cell of a church in Valentino Area of Ondo.
‘The pastor and some members of the church have been arrested and were also in the patrol van of the police.’
In his reaction, while briefing newsmen, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, said the victims had been taken to the command’s headquarters in Akure.
According to her, details of the incident were still sketchy.
‘I don’t have the details yet but they are bringing the victims to the headquarters,’ she said
A voice was heard in the video saying ‘There are kidnapped children found in the underground cell of a church in Valentino Area of Ondo.’
‘The pastor and some members of the church have been arrested and were also in the patrol van of the police.’
Spokesperson for the state police command, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the discovery by police detectives.
Odunlam said the victims had been taken to the Akure headquarters of the Command.
According to her, ‘I don’t have the details yet but they are bringing the victims to the headquarters.’
‘I will give you the details as soon as I get it from the DPO.’