- It’s gathered that the victims of what is said to be a well coordinated attack were mostly residents of Irun and Ikare Akoko, who were returning home from an event.
At least four persons were abducted when armed bandits attacked an 18-passenger bus in Ondo State.
The incident happened at about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in Afin Akoko in the Akoko Northwest LGA of the south west State
According to Peoples Gazette, the travellers were on their way to Irun via Imesi town, a border community with Ekiti and Ondo when the bandits waylaid them
It’s gathered that the victims of what is said to be a well coordinated attack were mostly residents of Irun and Ikare Akoko, who were returning home from an event.
“The kidnappers waylaid the vehicle in a commando style, and some of the passengers who noticed them from afar had to force the driver to stop on motion before they escaped into the bush.
“But a few others could not escape as the armed men were already near; they took four of them away and shot directly at the vehicle,” the online media outlet quoted a source as saying said.
Although the details about the kidnap case were still hazy, it is reported that joint security operatives have swung into action and are currently combing the bush for their release.
The Ondo commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the kidnap case. .
Adeleye to newsmen that officers from the local security outfit, in collaboration with the other security services, particularly the military, are now combing the bushes to rescue the abducted victims.
“The hoodlums could not kidnap the whole 18 passengers in the bus, and also some of them had to escape.
“But our men and soldiers from Ekiti are combing the forest, even though we had been able to rescue some of them yesterday night,” he said