The Ondo Police Command has sealed off the Whole Bible Believers Church where 77 persons were held hostage, believing rapture would soon take place.
Speaking on a TVC Breakfast programme on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Funmilayo Odunlami, said the church was sealed to prevent arson by aggrieved members of the public.
According to her, the children had been released to their parents after the conclusion of the preliminary investigation.
It would be recalled that some persons were rescued last Friday after information reached the police of likely forced confinement.
The Police said their investigations revealed the victims were kept in the basement of the church for several months after they were made to believe that rapture would soon take place.
They were first told that it would happen in April and then it was changed to September 22.
Some of the victims were said to have abandoned school to heed the call of the pastors.
It was also gathered that majority of the victims were members of the church.
