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Crime - Oyo Updated: July 29, 2022

Gunmen Strike Ogbomoso Again, Abduct Two

By Francis Ezediuno
July 29, 2022
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Once again, gunmen have abducted a hotelier and a member of staff in Ogbomoso on Thursday night.

According to information made available to AllNews Nigeria on Friday, the hotelier had just returned to Ogbomoso in the evening from a long-distance journey when he was kidnapped alongside one of his staff members from the hotel.

It was gathered that during the kidnap operation, the gunmen fired gunshots sporadically to scare the people away before taking flight with their victims.

The spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso has confirmed the incident, disclosing that the police had already begun an investigation into the matter.

“Investigation has commenced. You would be provided updates accordingly,” he said.

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Kidnapping which has become rampant in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has recorded three incidents in July.

The first incident is the kidnapping of Christopher Bakare, a farm supervisor, from the residence of late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala on July 16 at Jabata in Surulere Local Government Area of the State.

Also, a private hospital proprietor, Baba Rasheed, was also abducted on July 22, in the same area.

Both victims paid undisclosed sums as ransom to the kidnappers before their release was secured.

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