Ondo: Eight out of 25 kidnapped CAC choristers escape from captors

<p>Eight out of 25 choristers from the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Igan, Akure, Ondo State capital, , have escaped from their captors.</p>, <p>The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, revealed this while confirming the abduction of the choir members.</p>, <p>According to Adeleye, the victims escaped while they were being forcefully taken into the forest by the armed men in the Owo/Ose axis of the state.</p>, <p>The remaining victims, however, are still being held captive, a development which the Amotekun commander said has prompted a swift response from the security agencies in the state.</p>, <p>He said that the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Amotekun Corps and the Nigerian Army, have launched a joint comprehensive search operation to locate and rescue the kidnapped victims.</p>, <p>“The primary objective is to track down the kidnappers and secure the safe release of the remaining captives.”</p>, <p>The Police spokesperson in the state added, “Eight victims have been rescued.</p>, <p>“Effort is on to rescue others unhurt. The rescued victims said they are members of CAC Oke Igan, Akure.</p>, <p>“They were on their way to a burial wake. On getting to Ajagbale via Elegbeka on the Ifon/Owo Motorway, they were accosted by five unknown gunmen who shot sporadically and forcefully took them into the bush.”</p>