Suspected kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped twin daughters of a third class traditional ruler in Kwara State, including three other aides of the monarch, the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti local government area of the state, Oba Samuel Adelodun.
The twin daughters of the traditional ruler, who are six years old school children, were reportedly abducted on Thursday evening, while the vehicle conveying them were abandoned on the road.
The daughters of the traditional ruler, who are school children of the Landmark University School, Omu Aran were abducted alongside the driver of the monarch, Kunle ‘male’, his security official, Lawrence Abiodun ‘male’, and his maid Bukunmi Akanbi ‘female’.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state Polic command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the development, said that the people were abducted along Osi-Obbo Ayegunle road while taking the children home from school.
“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the members of the public of a reported case of kidnap received from HRM Oba Samuel Adelodun, the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti Local government area of Kwara State, that on 14/10/2021 at about 1830hrs, while in transit from Osi to Obbo Ayegunle, his Driver by name Kunle ‘m’, his Security named Lawrence Abiodun, his maid named Bukunmi Akanbi ‘f’ and his twin baby girls Taiwo and Kehinde aged 6years were kidnapped by an unknown number of armed men while his vehicle Siena with Registration Plate number bearing Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle which was conveying the victims was abandoned on the road.
“On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc+ dispatched the Anti Kidnapping and other Tactical Units of the Command alongside local hunters and vigilantes to immediately commence a search and rescue operation in the area for possible arrest of the abductors and safe rescue of the victims.
“The commissioner of police wishes to advise members of the public with useful information that can aid the quick rescue of the victims to make such information available to the command.
“While assuring the good people of Kwara State of their safety and security at all times, the CP advises members of the public to be conscious of happenings around them, avoid movements in isolated and lonely routes at odd hours of the day.
“He reiterates the commitment of the command to a security of lives and safety of citizens and residents of Kwara State.”
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