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Officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Ondo State
Police Command have rescued 10 of 16 persons abducted by gunmen
along the Akure/Owo Highway.
The victims, market women were said to be travelling from Akure,
the state capital, to Isua-Akoko in Akoko South East Local
Government Area of the state for a meeting when the gunmen abducted
them at a point close to Ayede-Ogbese.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed
the incident to Channels Television.
Ikoro noted that on getting wind of the incident, men of the
Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the command swung into action and were
able to rescue 10 of the victims.
He said efforts were being made by the police to rescue the
remaining six still at the den of the abductors, and equally
apprehended those behind the wicked act.
The police spokesperson appealed to residents of the state not
to panic, assuring them of adequate safety of their lives and
property.
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