Again, Gunmen Kidnap Couple Returning from vigil in osogbo

Osun State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction of a couple by unknown gunmen in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

The victims whose names could not be ascertained were abducted along Osogbo/Iragbiji road while traveling on a motorcycle along the road.

It was learnt that incident occured in the early hours of Saturday.

A resident of Kelebe, a community located along Osogbo/Iragbiji Road, simply identified as Sanya, told our Correspondent that the couple were abducted around 4 am on Saturday by gunmen, who took them to an undisclosed location in the forest.

Sanya said the couple were believed to be returning from a vigil when they were abducted.

He said the perpetrators of the crime blocked the road with a log of wood, while the motorcycle that carried the victims suddenly ran into the barricade because it was still dark.

According to him, local hunters and police operatives from the state command were seen combing the forest along Osogbo/Iragbiji road to rescue the victims on Sunday, adding that the couple were still with their abductors as of Monday evening.

The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Monday, said police had commenced a search and rescue operation to free the victims.

“It was reported and we are working very hard to rescue the couple. Operatives are combing the bush in the area and we want to assure the public that the victims will be rescued and the perpetrators of the crime will not escape justice,” she said.