Eight kidnapped choristers along Owo/Ose axis of Ondo no state have escaped from their suspected abductors.
A source who preferred anonymity told 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.”