Kidnappers Abduct Couples, Kill Two In Ogun State
Residents of Kori-Oja and Bisodun villages as well as neighbouring communities in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State are currently living in fear over increasing cases of kidnapping in their area.
KOKO TV gathered that residents of the affected communities have resorted to fate as they live in constant fear of being abducted.
It was gathered that there were two reports of kidnappings in Kori-Oja village, while another case of abduction was recorded in Bisodun village on Monday.
A source told our correspondent that the kidnappers stormed Kori-Oja village and kidnapped four persons at different times.
The source added that the abductors killed one of the abducted persons who tried to escape.
He hinted that the remaining three kidnapped persons were released by their abductors after they collected ransom.
The source said, “They kidnapped four people, and one of them popularly called Surveyor was killed when he tried to escape. The three others paid ransom before they were released.
“One of them paid over N100,000 while another one N88,000 before they were set free. The police have arrested some of them and they have been transferred to the headquarters in Abeokuta.”
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Our correspondent gathered that the suspected kidnappers also on Monday invaded Bisodun village where a man and his wife were abducted.
KOKO TV further gathered that joint security operatives consisting of the police and local hunters engaged the abductors in a gun duel.
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It was learnt that while the security operatives were able to foil the kidnap attempt, one of the hunters was killed during the gun battle, and one of the victims was shot in the thigh.
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