Monday, March, 9 2026 - The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a council secretary and one other person at a poultry farm in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed
this in a statement on Monday, saying the victims were abducted on Monday
morning at their farm along Kajola Road, Ilu-Abo.
He identified the abducted persons as Joseph Kayode ‘M’ and
Esther Akinlolu ‘F’.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kayode is the
Secretary of Okeluju Local Council Development Area in Akoko North-West Local
Government Area.
Jimoh said preliminary information available to the command
indicated that three armed men, who were masked and suspected to have emerged
from a nearby bush, invaded the poultry farm.
According to him, the assailants reportedly fired
sporadically into the air before whisking the victims away to an unknown
destination.
“Upon receipt of the information, the command immediately
mobilised tactical teams and detectives to the affected area to commence search
and rescue operations, as well as intensify security patrols to prevent further
occurrences.
“The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, directed the
deployment of all available operational and intelligence resources to ensure
the safe rescue of the victims and the apprehension of the suspects.
“Security operatives, alongside non-conventional security
outfits, are currently combing nearby forests and surrounding communities as
part of ongoing efforts to track down the perpetrators.
“The command understands the concern this incident has
generated among residents, particularly parents and school authorities, which
has resulted in the temporary closure of schools.
“However, members of the public are urged to remain calm and
avoid spreading unverified information that may cause unnecessary panic.
“Parents, guardians and community leaders are encouraged to
cooperate with the police and other security agencies by providing credible and
actionable information that could assist ongoing operations,” the spokesperson
said.
He added that the Police Command in Ondo State remained
committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property
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