Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 32 persons in Ondo state.
The victims, who were travelling in a coastal bus were abducted on Saturday, September 3, around Ifon area in Ose Local Government Area of the state, while returning from a burial ceremony in Benin City, Edo State.
It was learnt that some of the victims escaped while being taken to the kidnappers’ den.
Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, while confirming the abduction said operatives of the police and the Army have begun combing the forest with a view to rescuing the victims.
Also the Ondo state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said his men are combing the Benin-Ifon to Owo forest in search of the victims.
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