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Kidnappers whisk away six travellers in Kwara

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About five suspected gunmen on Monday whisked away six travellers on Obbo-Ile/Osi highway in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District.

Congress gathered the victims were kidnapped at about 2315hours while travelling in a Hummer bus with Abuja registration number KUJ 613 AA.

According to the state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement in Ilorin said four of the six travellers had been successfully rescued on Tuesday.

The police said upon the information, the command detailed detachments of conventional policemen, Tactical teams, Vigilante and Hunters to the area for possible search, rescue and arrest of the suspects.

“Consequently, the victims’ vehicle, loaded with foodstuffs was found abandoned, inside which an empty shell of 7.62mm ammunition was recovered.”

Okasanmi explained that the intensity of the pressure during the search and rescue efforts led to abandoning four of the abductees who have now been rescued and are with the police.

“The kidnappers who are believed to be in the bushes with the two remaining victims would soon be smoked out and arrested,” he added.

The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo, assured the families of the yet-to-be-released victims, that no stone would be left unturned in rescuing the remaining victims still in the custody of the kidnappers.

He further urged commuters to avoid night journeys, especially on isolated roads.

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