Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami
Just in: Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Ondo
Gunmen have reportedly abducted 10 travellers along Owo-Ipele-Benin road in Ondo State.
The state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed that seven persons were kidnapped.
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Sources in Akure, the Ondo State capital, revealed that the travellers were returning from a South-South state and heading for Akure when the gunmen struck.
Their commercial vehicle was later found abandoned by the roadside, prompting other drivers to raise the alarm.
Odunlami assured the public that further details would be provided as investigations had commenced.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the kidnappers had contacted the families of the victims and were demanding ransom for their release.
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