The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has confirmed the abduction of six marketers from a Lagos-based real estate company at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area
Ogunlowo disclosed the incident in a phone interview, saying the marketers were kidnapped while inspecting the company’s land.
“So, they brought some marketers from Lagos to come and see the land so that they can have the requisite information to market the land for the members of the public who are interested. It was during their visit to this land that the six people were abducted. It happened on Friday, and the command had been on it since, and we shall definitely ensure that these people regain their freedom,” he said.
A resident of a nearby community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had earlier alerted reporters to the attack.
The incident comes amid a surge in abductions across Nigeria, including the kidnapping of 38 worshippers in Kwara State and 24 students in Kebbi State, all of whom have since been released.
Several others remain in captivity, including over 250 individuals abducted from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. During that attack, gunmen reportedly killed a security guard and kidnapped around 300 pupils, students, and staff, while 50 students managed to escape.
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