Police have arrested 57 followers of St Joseph Messiah Mission of Africa Church a day after they rescued them from the church.

This is after the followers of the church refused to go to their respective homes and join their families.

Migori County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua who led a security team in addressing the Press at Rongo Police Station said that they released the faithful to reunite with their families but they refused. "We are holding 57 people and they are people who are not logical," Mr Mutua said.

The County Commissioner said the church's followers showed signs of people who have been brainwashed and are subjective towards their faith. "When you turn a church area into burial grounds and you don't accept medical checkup, it tells a lot.