Gunmen believed to be kidnappers have allegedly abducted five persons at Odo Eku camp in Odo-Eku community, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident happened on Wednesday. The hoodlums were said to have stormed the community shooting sporadically, grabbed the persons and moved them to an unknown location.
Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed the development, adding: “Immediate deployment has long taken place; the Police, alongside the vigilante, are on a rescue mission”.
She added: “The Kwara Police Command is aware of an incident that occurred at about 0115hours of 15/01/25 at the Odu-Eku Camp in Odueku Community of the Isin LGA of Kwara State; where 5 persons were kidnapped. Two males and three females have been moved to an unknown location.
“Immediate deployment has long taken place; the Police, alongside the Vigilante, are on a rescue mission.”