Gunmen Kidnap Travellers in Osun
Gunmen on Sunday night abducted travellers on Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government of Osun State, according to a report by The Nation.
It was gathered that the hoodlums waylaid the travellers and took some of them to a nearby bush near Ori-Oke Omoh, while others were left on the scene.
The Nation learnt that one of those abducted escaped from the gunmen and informed security operatives about the incident.
The Corps Commander of ‘Amotekun Corps’ in Osun State, General Bashir Adewinbi, confirmed that travellers were kidnapped on Sunday.
“We did not know how many people that were abducted by the gunmen, but we have drafted operatives to the scene to rescue the victims,” he said.
Police spokesperson Mrs. Yemisi Opalola confirmed the kidnap, saying one of the a...