Ekiti LG traditional ruler twins, driver, maid kidnapped in Kwara

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Another traditional ruler in Ekiti state,Oba Samuel Adelodun,the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti local government area of Kwara state have had his driver,maid and twin girls kidnapped by unknown men.
According to Kwara Police spokesperson, Supritendent Okansanmi Ajayi, the victims were kidnapped by around 6.30 pm while in transit between Osu to Obbo Ayegunle on Thursday October 14 while the Obas Sienna bus converting the victims was abandoned on the road.
He says the state police commissioner have since despatch his tactical team and local hunters and vigilantes to commence a search and appeal to members of the public who have useful information on the whereabouts to inform it while assuring people of the state of it’s resolve to protect lives and properties of citizens.
Full statement below:
KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE

15/10/2021

KIDNAPPING IN OSI /OBBO AYEGUNLE ROAD.

The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the members of the public of a reported case of kidnap recieved from HRM Oba Samuel Adelodun, the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti Local government area of Kwara State, that on 14/10/2021 at about 1830hrs, while in transit from Osi to Obbo Ayegunle, his Driver by name Kunle ‘m’, his Security named Lawrence Abiodun, his maid named Bukunmi Akanbi ‘f’ and his twin baby girls Taiwo and Kehinde aged 6yrs were kidnapped by unknown number of armed men while his vehicle Siena with Reg. Plate no. bearing Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle which was conveying the victims was abandoned on the road.
On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc+ dispatched the Anti Kidnapping and other Tactical Units of the Command alongside local hunters and vigilantes to immediately commence a search and rescue operation in the area for possible arrest of the abductors and safe rescue of the victims.

The commissioner of police wishes to advise members of the public with useful information that can aid the quick rescue of the victims to make such information available to the command.

While assuring the good people of Kwara State of their safety and security at all times, the CP advises members of the public to be conscious of happenings around them, avoid movements in isolated and lonely routes at odd hours of the day.

He reiterates the commitment of the command to a security of lives and safety of citizens and residents of Kwara State.

 

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