Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, abducted six worshippers at Celestial Church, located in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of the state.
According to the Ondo State Police Command, the attack happened at about 12:50 a.m along the Uso/Owo Expressway
In a press release by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Jimoh Abayomi, the gunmen moved those kidnapped to an unknown destination.
The statement noted that upon receiving the report, operatives of the command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, swiftly mobilized to the scene in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups to commence coordinated rescue operations.
As a result of the sustained joint efforts, one of the kidnapped worshippers has been successfully rescued.
Police also confirmed the arrest of one suspected informant linked to the incident.
The suspect is currently assisting security agencies with ongoing investigations.
The Command assured residents that security operations are ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and the arrest of all those involved in the crime.
The police, however, urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, and to cooperate with security agencies by providing credible and actionable information that could aid the rescue efforts.
Kidnapping has become rampant across the country. Recently, scores of travellers were kidnapped in Niger state as military rescued victims of kidnappers in Kaduna.
