Bandits Storm Community, Kidnap 2 Residents

Gunmen have kidnapped two person’s, Dayo Olayanju and the wife of another resident, Kehinde Obasola, in Otu town in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.

It was understood that the gunmen, who entered the community in the early hours of Saturday, January 20, 2024, also shot Mr Obasola before whisking his wife away to an unknown destination.

A senior community leader in the Local Government Area confirmed the incident.

He said, “It is true. It happened around 2 am today. They were kidnapped in different areas. One was kidnapped along Okeho Road. I have confirmed it. The two people kidnapped are Dayo Olayanju and the wife of Kehinde Obasola. Kehinde Obasola escaped with gunshot wounds, but his wife was kidnapped,” the source said.

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