The Ondo State Police Command has revealed that a total number of 77 people including 26 children were rescued from the basement of Whole Bible Believers Church ‘Ondo Church’ in the Valentino area, Ondo Town.
In a statement issued after the news broke, Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami said Policemen were sent to the church following credible intelligence report.
Odunlami disclosed that among the victims were 26 children, 8 teenagers and 43 adult members of the church
She said Policemen were sent to the Church to invite the Pastor and the members of the Church on sighting the Police, attacked them.
According to her,
“Preliminary investigation revealed that one Pastor Josiah Peter Asumosa, an Assistant Pastor in the Church was the one who told the members that Rapture will take place in April but later said it has been changed to September, 2022 and told the young members to obey only their parents in the Lord.
“Another family who was also around during the rescue said their daughter a part 3 student, dropped out of school due to the strange teachings of the Pastor and left home in January, 2022 to start living in the Church.
“In all, Seventy seven (77) members – Twenty Six (26) children, Eight (8) teenagers and Forty Three (43) adult members were rescued
from the Church.
“The two (2) Pastors are in Police custody.
“Investigation has commenced and the outcome will be made known to the members of the Public.”
