Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted ten persons at a farm in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North council area of Ondo state.
A farmer identified as Femi Alawiye and nine of his workers were kidnapped at his farm.
It was gathered that the victims were abducted Saturday evening when the kidnappers lured them to the farm under the pretence that the farm was on fire.
A source said that “Alawiye was called on the phone that his farm was on fire and he quickly rushed down to the farm to see the level of the damage”
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“As he got to the farm, the bandits appeared from their hidings and whisked them away”
Spokesperson of the State police command, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident and said efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt.
He however added that five of the abductors have been released by their captors.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
