- Police launch manhunt, vow to rescue sufferer unharmed
A nine-year-old boy, Victor Olaosebikan, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen throughout a midnight assault on Igbosi, a group in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of the state.
The assailants reportedly invaded the group in the early hours of yesterday, firing gunshots and throwing residents into panic earlier than abducting the kid.
Victor is the son of an area pastor, Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac, whose residence was focused through the assault.
Sources stated the gunmen forcibly broke into the pastor’s dwelling, and in a determined try to flee, Mr. Isaac fled into a close-by bush, forsaking his son, who was subsequently taken away by the attackers.
One other resident, Mr. Joel Owalekan, stated his home was additionally attacked, with components of the constructing vandalised as the gunmen tried to realize entry. He, nonetheless, escaped unharmed.
Confirming the incident in a press release, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, stated the incident was reported at about 2:30 am on Friday.
“The incident was reported in the early hours of Friday, fifth June 2026, at about 2:30 a.m. by Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac and Mr. Joel Owalekan, each residents of Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun.
“In keeping with their reviews, at roughly 1:30 a.m. on the identical day, a gaggle of armed males invaded the group, firing gunshots sporadically and inflicting panic amongst residents.
“Through the assault, the assailants reportedly compelled their method into the residence of Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac.
“In a determined try to save lots of his life, he escaped into the encompassing bush, forsaking his nine-year-old son, Grasp Olaosebikan Victor, who was subsequently kidnapped by the armed males.
“Mr. Joel Owalekan additionally reported that the identical group of assailants unlawfully broken his residence whereas making an attempt to realize entry. He equally escaped the assault by fleeing to security, thereby avoiding potential hurt,” he stated.
Abayomi defined that the safety operatives, together with the police and the Ondo State Safety Community Company, codenamed Amotekun Corps, responded promptly and launched a search-and-rescue operation.
He added that investigations have commenced, with related reveals recovered to assist efforts to trace down the perpetrators.
Abayomi appealed to members of the general public to offer helpful data that would help in rescuing the kidnapped boy and arresting the suspects.
