At least six gun wielding suspected
kidnappers have reportedly abducted a septuagenarian inlaw of the business
mogul and the Olugbo of Ugbo, in Ondo state Oba Fredrick Akinruntan.
Madan Omogbene Adeborile was
reportedly abducted at her Igbotako resident by the kidnappers who came in a
Toyota car and shot sporadically into the air to scare the people.
They were able to escape with
the old woman following the confusion that occurred after the shooting took
place in the town.
Vanguard gathered that the victim is
also the wife to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP chairman in one of the wards
in Igbotako .
Narrating the incident to newsmen in
Akure weekend a National Assembly member representing Okitipupa| Irele Federal
constituency, Hon Mke Omogbehin said the hoodlums carried out their evil act
unchallenged because they were heavily armed forcing the people to run for
their lives.
Omogbehin called on security agents
to help secure her release and redouble security in the area as the people now
leave in fear, coupled with the perennial black out in the southern senatorial
area of the state in the last one year..
Confirming the incident, the state
police commissioner, Isaac Eke said though details are still sketchy but that
his men are already on the trail of the kidnappers.
In another development, a policeman
and six others have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the robbery
that took place at the state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission
OSOPADEC.
Also arrested include the the chief
driver attached to the Commission.
The suspects were arrested for
allegedly removing ten brain boxes of the commissions vehicles.
Suspected hoodlums had invaded the
Commission and reportedly vandalized several vehicles and carted away the
brain boxes and other valuable items.
The policeman who was on duty and
the Chief Driver identified as Oyebamiji Akanji. Have been picked up for
questioning.
Police Image Maker Wole Ogodo said
seven Hilux vehicles were vandalized as their brain boxes were removed by
suspected hoodlums.
Ogodo said other personal effects
belonging to some workers were equally stolen by the robbers.
He however pointed out that
investigation is still in progress and that those culpable will be charged to
court .
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