Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Gunmen invaded the Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi.
It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the victim at about
10.30 on Monday, April 27, 2026 when he came down from his car to enter the
poultry farm.
A family source stated that since the manager had been
kidnapped, the bandits had not contacted the family over the issue of ransom.
"He came to the poultry farm this morning to check on
the workers and how the farm was being run, but the gunmen rushed out from the
bush and took him to an unknown destination in the forest,” the source
said.
The source said the matter was immediately reported at the
police station.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, DSP Abayomi
Jimoh, who confirmed the incident said the men of the state police command had
been deployed in the area to rescue the victim.
“The command has been notified of a kidnapping incident at
Ilado, where a farmer was abducted while working on his farm,” he stated
"A swift response, additional security apparatus,
including tactical teams, have been deployed and are currently combing the
surrounding bush to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and apprehension of
the perpetrators.
“The command assures the public that all necessary
operational strategies are being employed, with utmost priority placed on the
victim’s safety. Further updates will be communicated as the situation
unfolds."
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