The Police in Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, who was kidnapped on Monday evening by gunmen.
Adepoyigi is the chairman of Ifon Ward 5 in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The confirmantion was made by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, in a statement on who confirmed the incident in a statement.
That was as he also revealed that the police had begun manhunt for the kidnappers.
His words: “I can confirm to you that the chairman of APC ward 5 was kidnapped at the entrance of his farm along Ifon-Owo Road.
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“At the receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ifon, in collaboration with hunters, VGN and Nigeria Army personnel, launched a manhunt for the suspect(s).”
The police spokesperson called on anyone with useful information to make them available to make the ongoing manhunt a success.
He added they members of the public should be vigilant and report any unusual movement to security agencies.