Kidnappers Abduct Farmer In Osun, Demand N15m Ransom
A farmer identified as Banji Idowu has been kidnapped by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Osun State.
Idowu who is retired had ventured into Lagos before retiring home to engage in farming at a location around Idoka, Iregun, Ilowa axis in Obokun Local Government area of the state.
The ugly incident according to a family source occured on Monday, July 24, 2023 at about 4:00pm of the fateful day.
The source told our correspondent that the kidnappers left some live bullets suspected to be that of AK 47 riffle at the scene of the incident indicating the kind of the arms they have in their possession.
“On the day of the incident, on Monday July 24, he spoke with his wife on phone at about 2:pm and some minutes after 4:pm in the evening, his number could not be reached again.
He further said, “we received a call from the kidnappers on Tuesday demanding the sum of N30 million to release him. We have reported the matter at the Ayeso police station, but we were directed to go and report at Obokun police division, in Ibokun.
“Police and members of the local hunters are combing the bush in the area.
“Amotekun men are also involved in the search. But currently, the victim is still with them (abductors). They later called back late yesterday asking us to pay a sum of N15 million with a condition that ransom must be paid in cash.
Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, when contacted on Friday confirmed the incident.
She said, “we are already working on the incident. He will be rescued.”
