The victims, whose identities were not revealed by the Police were said to have been kidnapped at Benin-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Kajola village in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state last Sunday.
The command, however, said it had commenced efforts to rescue the sisters.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph, who spoke with “Daily Post” said the abductors had not contacted anyone to demand for ransom but assured the victims’ family members that they will soon be released.
He noted that the command had been on the trail of the hoodlums but no one had been arrested in connection to the the incident.
His words, ” We are still on the trail of the kidnappers but for now, all I can tell you is that we are investigating and very soon, they will be released and the abductors would be arrested, ” he explained .
Also, the Director of Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Rev. Father Leo Aregbesola said the Vicar-General of the diocese had met with the state commissioner of police, Mrs. Hilda Harrison over the matter.
According to him, ” As far as I know, as at yesterday ( Monday) morning, I went to see the Commissioner of Police over the matter, but what they (police) told us was that they were still working on the situation.”
The cleric enjoined the entire church to keep praying to God for the safe release of the kidnap victims .
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