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Gbenga Faturoti
Gunmen on Tuesday evening invaded Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State and abducted the council Vice Chairman, Debo Faroumbi.
Sources said the gunmen stormed the community and shot sporadically into the air, causing panic in the town.
The gunmen were said to have abducted four residents, including two Fulani women, a resident, and Mr Faroumbi.
However, security operatives reportedly engaged the attackers, with military personnel stationed in the town pursuing them and forcing them to abandon three of the victims, while they whisked away the council official into the forest.
Confirming the incident, Osun State Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi said the victim is the Ifedayo council vice chairman, adding that the police have launched a manhunt for the suspects with a view to rescuing the victim.
“Yes, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government, abducting four persons. But military engagement forced them to abandon three victims.
“They eventually succeeded in taking Debo Faroumbi into the forest with them and police and other security agencies have launched manhunt for the suspects,” he said.
