Gunmen have kidnapped the traditional head of Iku quarters, the Oniku of Iku, in Ikare Akoko, High chief Mukaila Bello and three other indigenes of the town.
They were abducted on Thursday evening along Ago Panu axis of Owo-Ikare road, while traveling from Akure,the state capital to Ikare.
Other victims kidnapped by the gunmen are a former state house of assembly candidate for Akoko North-East Constituency, Adeniran Adeyemo and a community leader, Bashiru Adekile .
The driver of the car who was was also attacked is now receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in owo.
Meanwhile,the kidnappers are yet to contact families of the victims as at the time of filing this report.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma