The Osun State Police Command has reported a case of kidnapping in Ago Igbira settlement in Osun State.
According to a statement by the Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, the kidnappers who are suspected to be Fulani, abducted a herdsman identified as Mohammed Jubril.
Opalola said 30-year-old Jubril was abducted by about eight men carrying weapons in the early hours of Wednesday, who whisked him to an unknown location.
"On Wednesday around 7am, one Seriki Fulani, Mohammed Kajibo ‘m’ reported that unknown gunmen numbering eight gunmen suspected to be Fulanis attacked Ago Igbira, a Fulani settlement between 11pm of April 11, 2023, and 12am of April 12, 2023, and kidnapped one Mohammed Jubril ‘m’ aged 30 years.
"One Hassan Jubril ‘m’ was injured during shoot out.
“Immediately the incident was reported, police in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force swung into action and combed the whole area, where three expended shells of AK47 rifle and cartridges were recovered from the scene.
“Meanwhile the combined teams of Police and CJF are combing the bush to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.”
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