Some unidentified gunmen have invaded Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Council Area of Osun State, abducting the council vice-chairman, Debo Faroumbi.
Reports stated that the bandits stormed the community late in the night and started shooting sporadically into the air, leading to tension among the residents.
The gunmen, it was gathered, picked four residents, including two Fulani women, an unnamed person and Mr Faroumbi.
However, the gunmen were quickly repelled y the military officers stationed in the town who relentlessly engaged the assailants, forcing them to abandon three of the victims and whisk away the council officials into the forest.
Osun State Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi said 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.
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