{"id":344531,"date":"2021-04-26T20:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=344531"},"modified":"2021-04-26T21:26:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T20:26:59","slug":"police-local-hunters-comb-forest-in-osun-as-gunmen-kidnap-three-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=344531","title":{"rendered":"Police, local hunters, comb forest in Osun as gunmen kidnap three travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-1575715\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"description\" wp_automatic_readability=\"62.925675675676\">\n<h3><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1521409 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Kidnappers demand N10m ransom for abducted Chinese nationals\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?resize=58%2C31&amp;ssl=1 58w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?resize=260%2C140&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?resize=200%2C108&amp;ssl=1 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/osun.jpg?resize=600%2C323&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"><\/h3>\n<p>Combined operatives of Police and local hunters have been combing forest areas in Osu, Atakumosa-West local government area of Osun state as unknown gunmen kidnapped motorists in the town.<\/p>\n<p>It was gathered that the abductors kidnapped their victims Saturday night along the Akure-Ilesa expressway around 7:40 pm.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Findings showed that the kidnappers had also reached the family of one of the victims demanding ransom for his release.<\/p>\n<p>A resident of Osu, Faboro Adewale disclosed that the gunmen shot sporadically into the air to force the vehicle to stop before abducting three of the passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident on Monday, Osun police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said she is only aware of one kidnapped person.<br \/>\nAccording to her, one Okunade Rebecca reported that her husband, who boarded a vehicle from Akure called to inform her that he has been abducted by gunmen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne Okunade Rebecca of Panada Ikire reported at osu Divisional Headquarters that on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at about 7:40 pm, she received a phone call from her husband, Okunade Yinka that he bordered a commercial bus from Akure.<\/p>\n<p>On reaching Osu\/Ife express road by Akere junction, unknown gunmen stopped their vehicle and he was kidnapped.<br \/>\n\u201cA combined operatives of police and local hunter have commenced intensive manhunt to rescue the victim unhurt,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combined operatives of Police and local hunters have been combing forest areas in Osu, Atakumosa-West local government area of Osun state as unknown gunmen kidnapped motorists in the town. It was gathered that the abductors kidnapped their victims Saturday night along the Akure-Ilesa expressway around 7:40 pm. 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