Gunmen on Tuesday night were said to have abducted nine people, including the councillor representing Odo-Ape ward in Kabba-Bunu Legislative Council, Hon. Alaba Ope. A social media message claimed the victims were kidnapped overnight from different areas of the community.
An eyewitness who didn’t want his name in print confirmed that the kidnappers struck at about 1 a.m., shooting sporadically to scare people around as they went about their heimous operation..
The attack has created panic in the area with several commentators admitting to living in fear and not knowing who the next victim will be. There are also unconfirmed reports about the ambush of an 18-passenger bus with all its occupants whisked to the bush earlier in the week.
Another source further confirmed that 5 Gwari, 2 Bassa and one Silas in Agbadu were all kidnapped overnight in the area, calling on the security agencies and state government to help in protecting their lives, properties and also secure the release of the victims.
Cases of kidnapping have been recorded lately in the local government. Two brothers kidnapped on their family land located in Aluju in Kakun, and another two in Odo-Ape for over nine days now are still in their den.
The police were yet to issue a statement on the matter as at press time. However, a top government official from the area confirmed the security breach. He said machinery has been activated to secure the release of the various victims and stem the obvious slide to insecurity being witnessed Kogiwest.
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