Gunmen kidnap two farmers in Ondo, demand N100m ransom

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The Ondo State Police Command on Friday said it had launched a search for two farmers who were abducted at Parubber community in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped while working on their farms on Monday and marched into a nearby forest by the armed assailants.

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The kidnappers were said to have contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of N100m for their release.

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A source said, “The kidnappers have contacted the wife of one of the victims and demanded N100m ransom. They have been pressuring the family to pay the money.”

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The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the command received a report of the abduction at the Oke-Igbo Divisional Headquarters and had commenced a search for the victims.

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“A joint security team comprising police operatives, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Amotekun personnel, local hunters and vigilantes has launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation.

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“Also, intelligence-driven efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt and bring those behind the abduction to justice,” the PPRO stated.

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He urged residents of the community to remain calm and provide credible information that could aid the rescue operation.

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