Gunmen abduct 18 travellers in Ondo

The travellers were waylaid around the Irun-Akoko/Imesi Ekiti highway on Saturday evening while en route to Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Council from Ekiti State. A source, who craved anonymity, explained that a young boy escaped from the…The travellers were waylaid around the Irun-Akoko/Imesi Ekiti highway on Saturday evening while en route to Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Council from Ekiti State.

According to one of the victims, Toyin Ogunyemi, who also escaped, the kidnappers had not contacted the families of the victims for ransom to secure their freedom. She said, “Four people came to the station and reported that while on their way from Ado Ekiti to Ikare at Oyinmo Camp, Irun-Ado Ekiti Road, they were attacked by unknown gunmen.She assured that the victims would be rescued soon, saying detectives from the state police are combing the forest.

“Some of the passengers escaped themselves, while our men and soldiers recovered some of the victims in the night. Our men have combed the forest as we speak.”Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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