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.
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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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