Two cows worth ₦1.9 million were stolen from the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda, Oyo State.

The church announced the theft via a Facebook post, explaining that the cows were intended for their annual adult harvest thanksgiving celebration, scheduled for November 17, 2024. The incident occurred on November 11 as preparations for the event were underway.

Despite extensive efforts to locate the animals, they remain missing, leading the church to appeal for financial support to replace them before the event.

In its social media plea, the church wrote:
“Dear Celestians and the General Public, these two huge cows were stolen where they were tied on the church premises at CCC Testimony Parish, Elerumoke Area, Egbeda, Iyana Ajia. They were meant for slaughter for the 9th adult harvest thanksgiving of the church coming up this Sunday, November 17, 2024.”

The church also called for prayers and assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward:
“We solicit your prayers for the quick recovery of this sacrificial material for the harvest thanksgiving. Anyone with useful information or willing to assist in ensuring the success of the celebration should contact the parish shepherd.”