By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Gunmen on Sunday night kidnapped some travellers along Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun state.
It was gathered that the travellers were ambushed on the road by gunmen who took some of them to nearby bush around Ori-Oke Omoh while others were left at the scene.
One of the victims who escaped from the Kidnappers’ den reported the incident at the police station.
The Corps Commander of Amotekun outfit, Osun State, General Bashir Adewinbi confirmed that some travellers were abducted on Sunday.
“We did not know the numbers of people that were kidnapped by gunmen but we have drafted people to the scene of the crime to secure their release,” Adewinbi said.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command Yemisi Opalola, also confirmed the abduction.
She said: “Two people were kidnapped on Sunday evening and our men have been deployed to the area to rescue them.”
It was gathered that the police, with the Amotekun corps, have been mobilised to the scene to beef up security in the area.
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