The abduction of a council secretary and onee other person at a poultry farm in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo state has been confirmed by the Ondo State Police Command.
DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson of the police command made the disclosure in an official statement released on Monday. According to the statement, the victims were abducted at their farm along Kajola Road, Ilu-Abo on Monday morning.
Report had the name of the abducted persons as Joseph Kayode ‘M’ and Esther Akinlolu ‘F’. Kayode is the Secretary of Okeluju Local Council Development Area in Akoko North-West Local Government Area.
DSP Jimoh stated that eye-witness account indicated that three armed men, who were masked and suspected to have emerged from a nearby bush, invaded the poultry farm while shooting sporadically as they laid hold of their victims.
“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.
