Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped three indigenes of Obbo-Aiyegunle, Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State.
The kidnappers have also allegedly demanded a ransom of N15 million from the family members before the victims are release, it was gathered on Friday.
The kidnapped persons include a lady and two men. The fourth person in the same vehicle with the victims escaped with serious injuries.
The incident occurred on Tuesday along Osi-Obbo-Aiyegunle Road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking with our reporter on the phone, a former chairman of the local government and indigene of the town, Otunba Ezekiel Gbadeyan, said the victims were travelling to their country home for the New Year celebrations.
Otunba Gbadeyan added that kidnapping has been a recurring decimal in the area due to the deplorable state of the road linking Osi and Obbo-Aiyegunle.
He added that “that incident is the fourth in the last few weeks, but local hunters have always risen to the occasion to prevent innocent souls from been kidnapped.
“The hunters have been our saving grace from the menace of these herders in the area. This one occurred in the daytime.
“These pathetic occurrences are due to the non-motorable state of our road, as vehicles cannot move freely.
“Therefore, we are appealing to the state government to help us rehabilitate the road that links the two communities.
“The road that links Obbo-Aiyegunle in Kwara State to Ekiti State is also awful.
“We are using this medium to urge the authorities concerned to come to our rescue.”
When contacted, the spokesperson of the state’s police command, Ajayi
Okasanmi, confirmed the incident, saying that the incident occurred four days ago.
“The state police command is working seriously to ensure the safe release of the hapless victims from captivity,” he said.
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