Gunmen Kidnap Osun Vice LG Chairman
Suspected terrorists have attacked Ora, a community in Osun state and abducted Mr. Debo Farounbi, the Vice Chairman of the Ifedayo Local Government Area of the state.
According to PUNCH, the attack was carried out around 10 pm on Tuesday night. Debo and three other persons were abducted during the invasion.
Troops and vigilantes stationed in the town were said to have intervened and rescued three of the victims. However, the assailants went away with Farounbi after a gun duel.
A resident who spoke to the newspaper on condition of anonymity said, “Four people, two Fulani women and two men including the Ifedayo Local Government Vice Chairman, Debo Farounbi were abducted. But the resistance put up by the military made the perpetrators abandon three people.
“The however went away with Farounbi. Our people did not sleep throughout the night. We are in serious fear. The incident happened around 10 pm on Tuesday.” According to PUNCH
The Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident.
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“One person was abducted. He is a local government Vice Chairman, Hon Debo Farounbi. Immediately the incident happened, the military, police and others responded. Efforts are in place to rescue the man. It is abduction until we are able to prove that it is a case of kidnapping,” Ojelabi said.
“I want to assure the people of the state to remain calm. The situation is under control, and our men are on the ground for the rescue operation,” he added.