Gunmen kidnap youth coordinator in Ogun

The Odogbolu Local Government Coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Olamilekan Okunnuga, has been kidnapped by gunmen around Ogere axis in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.

Information gathered had it that the youth leader was returning from a trip to Ibadan when the incident happened.

He was reported to have been accosted by the kidnappers while driving in his car.

Tribune Online learnt that his car was abandoned by the roadside.

The State Chairman of NYCN, Abduljabar Ayelaagbe, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday.

Ayelaagbe said Okunuga’s family members had been contacted by the kidnappers demanding a ransom of N30million before he could be released’

Ayelaagbe said, “Our coordinator at Odogbolu Local Government was kidnapped about two or three days ago around Ogere in Ogun State. He went to Ibadan, but on his way back, he was abducted by the kidnappers.

“That night when he was abducted, we learnt that his car was abandoned by the roadside. On Friday evening, we got information from the police that the car was intercepted while being driven by a man at Ogijo.

“The man driving the car said he saw the kidnappers when they were taking away Okunuga, adding that he decided to take the car away after the kidnapping operation. That one has been arrested, according to the police.

“We were told that the kidnappers have contacted his family and they are demanding a ransom of N30million to secure Okunuga’s release.”

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