At least six gun wielding suspected kidnappers have
reportedly abducted a septuagenarian inlaw of the business
mogul and the Olugbo of Ugbo, in Ondo state Oba Fredrick
Akinruntan.
Madan Omogbene Adeborile was reportedly abducted at her
Igbotako resident by the kidnappers who came in a Toyota
car and shot sporadically into the air to scare the people.
They were able to escape with the old woman following the
confusion that occurred after the shooting took place in the
town.
Vanguard gathered that the victim is also the wife to the
Peoples Democratic Party PDP chairman in one of the
wards in Igbotako .
Narrating the incident to newsmen in Akure weekend a
National Assembly member representing Okitipupa| Irele
Federal constituency, Hon Mke Omogbehin said the
hoodlums carried out their evil act unchallenged because they
were heavily armed forcing the people to run for their lives.
Omogbehin called on security agents to help secure her
release and redouble security in the area as the people now
leave in fear, coupled with the perennial black out in the
southern senatorial area of the state in the last one year..
Confirming the incident, the state police commissioner, Isaac
Eke said though details are still sketchy but that his men are
already on the trail of the kidnappers.
In another development, a policeman and six others have
been arrested over their alleged involvement in the robbery
that took place at the state Oil Producing Areas
Development Commission OSOPADEC.
Also arrested include the the chief driver attached to the
Commission.
The suspects were arrested for allegedly removing ten brain
boxes of the commissions vehicles.
Suspected hoodlums had invaded the Commission and
reportedly vandalized several vehicles and carted away the
brain boxes and other valuable items.
The policeman who was on duty and the Chief Driver
identified as Oyebamiji Akanji. Have been picked up for
questioning.
Police Image Maker Wole Ogodo said seven Hilux vehicles
were vandalized as their brain boxes were removed by
suspected hoodlums.
Ogodo said other personal effects belonging to some workers
were equally stolen by the robbers.
He however pointed out that investigation is still in progress
and that those culpable will be charged to court .
-Vanguard
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