Gunmen on Tuesday night abducted the Vice Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, Debo Farounbi,
The victim was abducted in Ora-Igbomina town by the hoodlums who invaded the community at 10:00 p.m. and shot sporadically to scare residents.
An eyewitness told journalists on Wednesday the gunmen also abducted three other persons but were confronted by military personnel at the border community.
In the ensuing gun duel, the three victims were rescued, while the vice- chairman was taken away into the bush.
The Spokesman for the State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident to journalists in Osogbo
He assured that a tactical team had been deployed to secure the victim’s release.
.“I want to assure the people of the state to remain calm.
“The situation is under control, and our men are on the ground for the rescue operation,” he stated.
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