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Suspected kidnappers have shot a tomato farmer, Daniel Adesida, and abducted his wife during an attack at their residence along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The incident was said to have occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Abayomi Jimoh, said officers responded promptly to the incident after receiving a distress call.
“Upon receiving the distress call, police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, ensured the injured victim was rescued at the police clinic for medical attention, and secured the area,” Jimoh said.
He stated that the commissioner of police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered an immediate manhunt for the suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered intensified patrols, bush combing operations, and intelligence gathering within the affected area and adjoining communities with a view to apprehending the fleeing suspects,” the spokesman said in a statement.
Jimoh assured residents that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted woman and bring the perpetrators to justice.
He asked members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movements or individuals to the nearest police station.
How Incident Happened
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Sources told Channels Television that the assailants stormed the residence and attempted to abduct Adesida’s wife.
During the attack, the farmer sustained a gunshot injury to his right hand while trying to resist the attackers, who eventually fled with his wife.
