Gunmen on Sunday evening reportedly kidnapped a outstanding petroleum vendor, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
The Spokesman of the police command within the state, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the kidnapping to newsmen on Monday stated {that a} manhunt had been launched to rescue Akinbami and arrest his abductors.
“The DPO led his group to the scene to search out clues that might assist the immediate arrest of the suspects and rescue of the sufferer when the data was acquired.
”The Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo has known as for calm and guaranteed the folks of the state that the police would do its finest to make sure the rescue of the sufferer and the arrest of the abductors.
”The Commissioner additionally suggested everybody be cautious of unusual and suspicious faces around their domains.
“We urge anybody with helpful data in regards to the incident to please contact the closest police station or name 0806 233 5577,” he stated.
A supply who spoke with newsmen stated Akinbami was kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday evening at about 9:00 pm at certainly one of his filling stations situated alongside Ado Ekiti – Ijan Ekiti street.
In response to the supply, he was all of the sudden approached by the gunmen numbering 4, who got here to the filling station.
The supply stated it was after then that Akinbami was ordered into his jeep, parked within the setting, after which they drove him into an unknown vacation spot, NAN stories.