The kidnapping of 4 individuals in Ondo state by terrorists has been confirmed by the Ondo State Police Command on Friday.
The hoodlums on Thursday kidnapped the victims who included a conventional chief in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Native Authorities Space of Ondo State, Mukaila Bello.
It was gathered that Bello, who was mentioned to be the pinnacle of Iku Quarters within the historical neighborhood, was kidnapped with three others. The opposite victims are Mr Adeniran Adeyemo, Mr Bashiru Adekile and one other individual recognized solely as Chief Gbafinro.
A supply famous that the victims had been kidnapped alongside the In the past Panu space of Owo-Ikare expressway whereas travelling from Akure to Ikare.
The supply mentioned the motive force of the automotive the victims had been travelling in escaped however sustained gunshot accidents and is at present receiving remedy at an undisclosed hospital.
It was additionally discovered that the abductors had but to contact households of the victims as of the time this report was filed.
The state police spokesperson, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, mentioned the police, hunters and vigilante had been combing the forest to rescue the victims.
She mentioned, “The police on receiving a misery name that at about 6:30 pm on Thursday round In the past Yeye, alongside Owo/Ikare Highway, gunmen shot at one Toyota Corolla automotive, with registration quantity KAK 818 AE, whereas on movement, the bullet hit the motive force on the pinnacle and the car got here to a halt. The opposite occupant numbering about 4 had been whisked away into the bush whereas the motive force was deserted.
“The police have recovered the vehicle while the driver was taken to the hospital. The driver is currently in a stable condition while the police, hunters and vigilantes in the area are combing the bush to rescue the victims and arrest the assailants.”
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