Police release 77 people rescued from Ondo church

The Ondo State Police Command has released the children and other members rescued at The Whole Bible Believers Church in Ondo City.

The children and teenagers were released to their parents by the police on Monday.

A total of 77 persons including 23 children were rescued from the church after parents of the children petitioned the police.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State police command, Funmilayo Odunlami said this while featuring on TVC news.

Odunlami, however, said the two pastors in charge of the church are still in police custody.

She also disclosed that the church has been sealed by the police to prevent arson by aggrieved members of the public.

According to her, the pastor and his assistant are still being investigated to get to the root of the matter.