A 60-year-old building materials trader was abducted by armed men on Sunday night in the Monatan area of Ibadan, Oyo State, with police launching an urgent operation to secure his release. The victim, whose name is being withheld for security reasons, was intercepted around 8:47 p.m. along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road while returning home.
Preliminary police findings indicate that four masked gunmen accosted the trader and forced him into an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla before speeding off. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that operatives responded immediately after receiving the report.
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Police Public Relations Officer DSP Olayinka Ayanlade said officers visited the scene and activated operational measures to rescue the victim and track down the kidnappers. “Upon receipt of the report, police operatives swiftly visited the scene and activated necessary operational measures aimed at rescuing the victim and apprehending the perpetrators,” Ayanlade said.
He added that all available resources are being deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the trader and the arrest of those responsible. The Command reassured residents of its commitment to public safety and vowed to bring the culprits to justice. Efforts to locate the victim and the suspects are ongoing.
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