Suspected kidnappers struck in Ekiti State on Saturday, abducting an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Oluwafemi Ojo, and his wife in the Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area.
The couple were travelling inside a navy blue Honda Accord belonging to Oluwafemi’s elder brother, Oluwadare, who is also an FRSC officer serving in Ondo State.
While the kidnappers abducted Oluwafemi and his wife, they left Oluwadare.
The victims were said to have visited their Ogotun hometown and were on their way back when the incident occurred.
According to Punch, a motocrcyclist, Ojo Olabisi, who was trying to avoid the kidnappers, had an accident and died.
An eyewitness said some residents were also robbed of their money and other valuables by the kidnappers.
A family member, who pleaded not to be named, disclosed that the kidnappers contacted the family onn Sunday, demanding N20m ransom.
The source said,
@”This morning, (Sunday), the family was contacted by the kidnappers to release them unconditionally.
“Oluwafemi and his wife were taken away while Oluwadare, who owns the vehicle they were traveling in, was left behind.
“It is very curious that some policemen mounted a checkpoint sone distance away from the scene of the abduction, and could not engage the criminals.
“In the last five month, criminals, some whom wore army and police uniforms, have killed no fewer than six residents in ogotun and adjoining settlements. We want government and security agencies to save us.”
Efforts to reach the police spokeperson, Mr Albertto Adeyemi, were not successful as of press time.
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