Crime
Gunmen Kidnap Seriki’s Younger Brother, Two Others In Osun, Demand N50 Million Ransom
Suspected gunmen have again kidnapped three travellers in Osun, Atakumosa-West local government area of Osun State.
According to Vanguard news, It was gathered that their abductors waylaid their vehicle at Osu town along the Ilesa-Ife expressway on Thursday.
One of the abductors, identified as Usman was said to be the younger brother of Serikin Hausa of Sabo/Stores area of Iyere, a town Atakumosa-East in the state.
The abductors, according to findings, forcefully took the victims into the forest in the areas.
When contacted, the Serikin Hausa of Store/Sabo, Haruna Tanko told Vanguard correspondent that his brother was kidnapped along with two others at Osu on Thursday.
“My brother Usman was abducted along with two other people. I don’t know the other two but the abductors contacted me demanding N50 million for the three victims”, he said.
Confirming the incident police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola told vanguard correspondent that the incident was reported by the Serikin Hausa on Thursday around 8:30 am.
She added that police has commenced efforts towards the rescue of the victims.
“The matter was reported to the police at Osun Divisional headquarters, investigation and rescue efforts have been taken over by the state command headquarters”, she added.
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