Gunmen kidnap farm manager in Ondo community

Some gunmen struck again in the Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, abducting a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the bandits were said to have attacked the victim at about 10:30am on Monday as he stepped out of his car to enter a poultry farm.

A family source who did not want to be mentioned because of a lack of authorisation to speak, said that since the manager was kidnapped, the suspects had not contacted the family regarding ransom.

The source said, “He (the victim) 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 added that the matter was immediately reported at the police station.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said operatives of the command had been deployed to the area to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators.

“The command has been notified of a kidnapping incident at Ilado, where a farmer was abducted while working on his farm.

“In 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 the 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,” Jimoh stated.

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