Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, invaded the home of a former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Richard Omosehin, Saturday and abducted the former aide of the governor.
It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers arrived at the Omosehin’s residence in Igbekebo, the headquarters of Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state around 2 am and forcefully gained entrance into the building.
The bandits numbering about six came to the community through the water, on a speed boat and dragged the victim out of his house in the middle of the night.
They immediately left the community after abducting their victim and sped off in a waiting speed boat to an unknown destination since Saturday morning.
It was gathered that the abductors, however, opened negotiations with the family, demanding the sum of N100m to secure the freedom of Omosehin.
According to a source, “the incident happened at about 2 am Saturday. We invited the police immediately after the incident happened but by the time the policemen arrived at the place the kidnappers had taken their victim away.
But the kidnappers had been talking with the family of the victim, demanding N100m as ransom while the family had been negotiating with the abductors.
The traditional ruler of the town, Oba Simon Dabo, who confirmed the incident on a radio programme, said the victim had been allowed to speak with his wife from the kidnapper’s den.
He said that the kidnappers demanded a sum of N100m for his release and appealed to the security operatives in the state to ensure the release of the former aides to Akeredolu unhurt.
The Ondo State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction and said the investigation had begun into the matter.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Funmi Odunlami, said efforts were ongoing to set the victim free unhurt.
“We are already making efforts to rescue the victim and the investigation had begun,” she said.
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