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Ondo: Gunmen kidnap farmers, demand N100m ransom
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Daily Trust
Suspected kidnappers have abducted two farmers in Parubber Community, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.
One of the farmers, Yemi Omowale, who narrowly escaped the attack, recounted the ordeal, explaining that he and the victims were feeding animals on the farm when the gunmen struck.
He revealed that the abductors have since contacted the wife of one of the victims and are demanding N100 million as ransom for the release of the two farmers.
The survivor confirmed that the incident has been reported to both the Nigeria Police Force and the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun.
Reacting to the development, the spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed that a report of missing persons had been received at the Oke-Igbo Divisional Headquarters.