A 40-year-old lawyer in Owo, Olumide Ilegbusi, was yesterday
kidnapped by gunmen on Oba-Akoko-Owo road, near Ago-Ajayi village,
in Akoko South West Local Government of Ondo State.
The incident, sources said, occurred when the victim was
travelling to Oba-Akoko, his town, to prepare for a funeral.
Our reporter learnt that the lawyer was travelling in a
commercial vehicle when the gunmen with AK-47 rifles waylaid them
and took two of the passengers inside a bush, while others were
robbed, including the driver.
Confirming the incident, the Oba-Akoko monarch, Oba Nurudeen
Adegoroye, said the kidnappers had demanded N2 million ransom.
He said the road that passed through his domain was notorious
for kidnapping, urging the police to provide security.
The Divisional Police Officer(DPO), Kunle Fabolude, said efforts
were on to arrest the culprits.
The Akoko Area Commander, Razak Rauf, said his men would rescue
the victim.
A 40-year-old lawyer in Owo, Olumide Ilegbusi, was yesterday
kidnapped by gunmen on Oba-Akoko-Owo road, near Ago-Ajayi village,
in Akoko South West Local Government of Ondo State.
The incident, sources said, occurred when the victim was
travelling to Oba-Akoko, his town, to prepare for a funeral.
Our reporter learnt that the lawyer was travelling in a
commercial vehicle when the gunmen with AK-47 rifles waylaid them
and took two of the passengers inside a bush, while others were
robbed, including the driver.
Confirming the incident, the Oba-Akoko monarch, Oba Nurudeen
Adegoroye, said the kidnappers had demanded N2 million ransom.
He said the road that passed through his domain was notorious
for kidnapping, urging the police to provide security.
The Divisional Police Officer(DPO), Kunle Fabolude, said efforts
were on to arrest the culprits.
The Akoko Area Commander, Razak Rauf, said his men would rescue
the victim.
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