Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday abducted a woman identified as Foluke in Eruwa, the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo state.
According to Daily Post, Foluke and three of her colleagues, who were coming from Temidire market, were accosted by the gunmen along the old Ibadan-Eruwa Road around 6.30pm on Monday.
The abduction of Foluke, who is a provision seller at Owode in Aborerin area of Eruwa, according to a source, is coming less than two weeks after the abduction of a canteen owner, Mrs. Folakemi Olufunmilayo in Igbo-Ora, town in the same local government area.
A native of Eruwa, who spoke in confidence with Daily Post Tuesday morning, informed that the gunmen numbering about four accosted Foluke who drove the car and the three other passengers, seized their mobile phones, parked the car along the road and whisked Foluke away.
He said that the abductors after collecting the phones, released the three passengers and whisked the victim away.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, while confirming the abduction, said that men of the state police command have been hunting for the abductors to ensure the release of the victim.
Fadeyi, in a telephone conversation said, “Yes, it is true. It was a case of abduction.
“The command is working to get full detail of the incident. The command is seriously working had to get the abductors. The command is aware of the incident and working had to ensure release of the victim. But, details of the incident will be made public later”.
