The 67-year-old cleric was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.
A family member said they reported to the police when Mr Bodunde-Oyinlade did not return home by 2 p.m. and calls to his mobile phone were not answered.
“The kidnappers have contacted the family but are yet to demand ransom,” he said on condition of anonymity. Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the police spokesperson in the state, however, confirmed the incident.Mr Odunlami-Omisanya told the News Agency of Nigeria that the victim’s car and mobile phone were found at the farm.“It was at about 6 p.m. that the family members came to report the incident at the police station in USO community.
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