64-year old congregant missing after church crusade

A 64 year old man Ade Omigbiyegbe has been reported missing after attending a crusade organized by the Deeper Life Bible Church, held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, located in Kuto area of Abeokuta, Ogun   State Capital

Penpushing reports that, the victim left his home at Rounder area in Ayetoro road, Abeokuta to join some of his Methodist Church members to attend the crusade as members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)

The crusade ended on Friday night, when all congregants left for their various homes, but to the amazement of Omigbiyegbe family, twenty four hours after, he was nowhere to be found, a development which has continued to cause sleepless night for the family and associates

Penpushing further reports that, a Pastor from the Methodist Church, who was also a participant at the crusade confirmed that, the 65-year old man was seen at the crusade ground on the said day, lamenting that  how he got missing was disturbing and worrisome

The family has called on well meaning individuals to help in the search for the missing man, adding that a report had being made at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ibara, Abeokuta, which is a stone throw to the venue of the crusade.

Penpushing also reports that, son of the missing man; Kunle when contacted on Saturday confirmed the incident, adding that as at time of this report, the victim called the family on his phone, asking them to continue praying for him.

The son added that, shortly after the phone call by his father, which was a brief message he passed to his wife, his telephone number had being switched off, and the family could not reach him again, as at the time of filing this report.

‘He called his wife direct from his personal telephone line, asking the family to continue praying for him, and immediately after the brief call, the phone was switched off, and still switched off, we could not reach him again. We have reported at the Ibara Police Station’, the son said

Penpushing reports that, the disturbed family, however, provided telephone numbers:  08033981456 and 07031170474 for anybody who have a link on his whereabout to call, assuring that such information will treated with caution and informant identity protected

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