Gunmen Abduct 9-Year-Old Boy In Ondo Community

A nine-year-old boy, Victor Olaosebikan, has been kidnapped by suspected kidnappers throughout a midnight assault on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ido-Ani, Ose Native Authorities Space of Ondo State.

The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that the incident occurred within the early hours of Friday when armed males invaded the group, firing sporadically and inflicting panic amongst residents.

Police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, stated the assault was reported at about 2:30 a.m. by Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac and Mr. Joel Owalekan, each residents of the affected group.

In response to the police, the attackers stormed the world at about 1:30 a.m., taking pictures into the air as residents fled their houses for security.

Through the invasion, the gunmen reportedly broke into the residence of Isaac, forcing him to flee into a close-by bush. His son, Victor, was nevertheless kidnapped within the course of.

One other resident, Owalekan, additionally reported that the assailants broken components of his residence whereas making an attempt to power entry. He escaped unharmed.

Jimoh stated upon receipt of the misery name, the Divisional Police Officer within the space mobilised officers in collaboration with operatives of the Amotekun Corps for a coordinated response.

He added that safety operatives instantly combed surrounding forests and potential escape routes in a search-and-rescue operation aimed toward rescuing the kidnapped baby and apprehending the perpetrators.

Investigations, he stated, have commenced, with related displays recovered and documented to help monitoring of these accountable.

The police assured residents that every one accessible sources had been being deployed to safe the sufferer’s launch, whereas urging the general public to stay calm, vigilant, and supply helpful info that might help ongoing operations.