Gunmen kidnap couple planning to get married next week in Ekiti

Emmanuel AmudaSeptember 20, 2021

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A couple who plans to get married next week has been abducted in Ekiti by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday evening along the Ilasa-Ekiti-Ayebode Road, in Ekiti East Local Government Area of the state.

According to the report gathered by Newsflash Nigeria, the couple was returning from Ado Ekiti, where they had gone to make purchases preparatory to their wedding when they were abducted.

Family members of the victims said the abductors had contacted the family and demanded N5 million ransom to secure their freedom.

One witness said the vehicle conveying the would-be couple was attacked at a bad portion of the highway.

“The deplorable condition of our roads seems to be a major factor responsible for these repeated cases of kidnapping,’’ the eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, the Police Command in Ekiti confirmed the incident.

Police spokesman in the state, Sunday Abutu, said that three persons had been arrested in connection with the abduction.

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“We learnt that the couple came to Ado Ekiti and were returning to their base when they were picked up by gunmen.

“Immediately we got the report, the Police Commissioner, Babatunde Mobayo, mobilised our men and officers to the surrounding forests.

“As I speak, our men are working in conjunction with ‘Amotekun’ Corps, local hunters and Vigilance groups, combing the forests to free the victims,’’ he said.

Mr Abutu said those arrested had been detained at the police headquarters in Ado-Ekiti and would be arraigned as soon as investigations were concluded.

He said that efforts were on to arrest other accomplices.