The Ondo State Police Command has commenced a manhunt for suspected kidnappers who abducted a nine-year-old boy at Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun in Ose Native Authorities Space of the state.
The Spokesperson of the Command and a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this recognized on Friday.
In an announcement he issued in Akure, Jimoh defined that the incident was reported at about 2:30am on Friday by Olaosebikan Isaac and Joel Owalekan, each residents of Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun.
He stated: “In accordance with their studies, at roughly 1:30a.m. on the identical day, a gaggle of armed males invaded the neighborhood, firing gunshots sporadically and inflicting panic amongst residents.
“Through the assault, the assailants reportedly pressured their approach into the residence of Mr Olaosebikan Isaac.
“In a determined try to avoid wasting his life, he (Isaac) escaped into the encompassing bush, forsaking his nine-year-old son, Grasp Olaosebikan Victor, who was subsequently abducted by the armed males.
“Mr Joel Owalekan additionally reported that the identical group of assailants unlawfully broken his residence whereas making an attempt to achieve entry.
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“He(Owalekan) equally escaped the assault by fleeing to security, thereby avoiding doable hurt.”
Jimoh stated that upon receipt of the misery report, the Divisional Police Officer and his males, in collaboration with the Amotekun Corps, instantly mobilised to the scene and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation.
In accordance with him, safety operatives are combing the encompassing forests and sure escape routes in a bid to rescue the abducted youngster and apprehend the perpetrators.
He stated that investigations had commenced whereas related reveals had been recovered and documented to find out the circumstances surrounding the assault and monitor down these accountable.
Jimoh stated that the command was working intently with different safety companies and native vigilante teams to make sure that the criminals have been dropped at justice.
He assured residents that each obtainable useful resource was being deployed to make sure the secure rescue of the abducted youngster.
He added: “Members of the general public are urged to stay calm, vigilant, and cooperate with safety companies by offering any helpful info which will help ongoing investigations.
“Anybody with credible and actionable info referring to the abducted youngster or the suspects is inspired to report promptly to the closest police station or different safety company.”
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