From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

Ondo State Police Command has released the 77 victims rescued from the Whole Bible Believers Church in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State where they were locked for days.

The victims, including children and teenagers were released to their parents by the police.

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

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Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said on a television programme monitored in Akure, yesterday, the two pastors in charge of the church were still in police custody.

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

She said the pastor and his assistant were still being investigated to get to the root of the matter. She assured  the matter would be well investigated and culprits prosecuted by the appropriate authorities.