Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, have rescued three members of a Celestial Church who were kidnapped on Friday.
It was gathered that the victims, a male and two females, were kidnapped while on their way to a vigil in the church situated at Iwokun in Obada-Oko, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
The Corps Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Moruf Yusuf disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
He said the operatives rescued the male victim unhurt on Sunday while the two others were relased on Tuesday.
According to Yusuf, while interrogating the rescued victims, it was revealed that the same church had previously been attacked in June this year which resulted in the kidnap of a worshipper.
Yusuf, however, urged the people of the state to shun vigil as well as worshipping in the forest.
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Meanwhile, operatives of the So-Safe Corps have arrested a 20-year old man, Adesanya Rasheed for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter (name with held).
The Corps Director of Information and Public Relations said the suspect was arrested following a compliant by the victim’s parents at the State Headquarter of the Corps in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Yusuf said the victim’s parents said the suspect who is their co-tenant carried out the act on Monday.
He further revealed that the parents found out about the act when they saw blood flowing profusely from their daughter’s genital.
The Corps spokesman said upon receipt of the complaint, the Corps Commandant, Soji Ganzallo ordered the arrest of the suspect.
According to Gonzallo, it will serve as a deterrent to others who may have the intent to commit such an act and those who are specialist in doing such for ritual purposes.
He said the suspect has been transferred to the Police in Ibara Divisional Police Headquarters.
He added that the victim has been handed over to the police to provide the necessary information needed to establish the case for further investigation and likely prosecution.
