Gunmen Kidnap 10 Travellers In Ondo

Ten travellers have reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo state.

Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, however stated that seven persons were kidnapped by the assailants.

Sources in Akure, the Ondo State capital, disclosed that the travellers were returning from a South-South state and heading to Akure when the gunmen ambushed their vehicle.

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 continue.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the victims to demand ransom for their release.

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