Unknown gunmen have attacked the Igbomina area of Ifedayo in Osun State and abducted the daughter of Alhaji Bayo Fulani of Ga- Fulani.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday night when the assailants invaded the community.
It was learnt that the gunmen targeted killing Alhaji Bayo but bullets allegedly could not penetrate his body.
Findings revealed that the assailants armed with guns, having discovered that the father had escaped their assault, resorted to dealing with the girl before they eventually took her away.
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When contacted by newsmen, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Opalola Yemisi confirmed the attack.
She, however, said she was not sure that the victim is a Fulani man. She said the command has deployed personnel to the area to ensure that normalcy returns.
“Our operatives and local security have commenced operation to comb the forest and to make sure that the victim is rescued unhurt,” she added