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Unknown gunmen abducted three people at a farm in Oke Oge, Oba Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday evening, February 8, 2025.
The victims, whose identities were yet to be disclosed at the time of filing this report, were confirmed to be a farm manager and two Industrial Training students working on the farm.
The attack comes barely two weeks after suspected herdsmen allegedly killed five laborers at a farm in the Ajegunle-Powerline community in the same LG.
According to a source, the farm, located near the Akure Airport, is owned by a former commissioner in the state and specializes in pepper and tomato cultivation.
“Those kidnapped are students undergoing their Industrial Training at the farm. It’s a pepper and tomatoes farm belonging to a former commissioner,” the source said.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said security operatives had been deployed to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victims.
“I can confirm to you that we are on top of the situation. They were kidnapped while returning from the farm. Our men have been deployed to rescue them from the kidnappers’ den,” Adeleye stated.
Meanwhile, a family source revealed that the kidnappers have demanded a ₦15m ransom for the victims’ release.
“The kidnappers have contacted the families and are insisting on ₦15m ransom. Since then, they have switched off their phone,” the source disclosed.
Security agencies are intensifying efforts to ensure the safe return of the victims
