No less than ten travellers have reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on the Benin-Owo freeway, close to the Ipele space of Owo Native Authorities Space in Ondo State.
The assault occurred when the armed males intercepted a car carrying passengers from one of many South-South states, heading towards Akure, the state capital.
In keeping with a supply, the gunmen ambushed the travellers, ordering them out of the car earlier than marching them into the forest.
“All of the occupants of the car have been kidnapped, and nobody has heard from them since then,” the supply mentioned.
It was gathered that the abductors have contacted the households of the victims, demanding an unspecified ransom and threatening to kill them if the fee is delayed.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmi Odunlami, said that solely seven individuals have been kidnapped.
“The police acquired info {that a} car was attacked alongside the Owo/Ifon street, and 7 individuals have been suspected to have been kidnapped.
“Safety operatives moved to the scene, combed the world, and are conducting a search-and-rescue operation for the abductees,” she mentioned.
This incident follows final week’s assault in Akure North Native Authorities Space, the place gunmen killed 5 farmers in Ajegunle-Powerline. The perpetrators stay at massive.