Gunmen Kidnap Teacher In Ekiti
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a public school teacher in Ekiti state, identified as Mr. Festus Olatunde along Ise – Ikere road.
He was said to have been abducted around 6pm as he was returning from work on Monday by his abductors, who led him away into the forest.
Oke, it was learnt, had visited Ado Ekiti, the state capital from his place of work and was returning with his wife and mother, when they were intercepted by kidnappers.
His wife and mother’s phones, according to the source were collected by the kidnappers who abandoned them in his Toyota Camry car in which he was travelling, and led him into the bush.
The news of the kidnap, it was learnt got to the secretariat of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state on Tuesday with action taken immediately.
The Secretary of NUT in the state, Mr. Olugbenga Ajibade, who confirmed the incident, said the Emure Local Government Wing of the NUT had declared Mr. Oke was missing.
“We also got the news on Tuesday and we learnt that his Toyota Camry car was not taken away.
“His family members and all of us at the NUT are greatly worried, not just because he is a simple teacher, but also because the abductors have not contacted anyone, not even the family and his phone is switched off.”
He said the union had reported the incident to the police in the state and explained that the police had assured that they would launch a manhunt for the abducted teacher.
Ajibade disclosed that the police have been contacted and they assured that they would comb the area.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Police command, Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said the report had been brought to the police.
He said: “The report of the abduction has been brought to us and we have begun investigations. Action is being taken for the safe release of the kidnap victim.”
