Gunmen strike in Ondo, kidnap nine-year-old boy in Ugbosi quarters

Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of a nine-year-old boy after gunmen attacked residents of Ugbosi quarters, Idogun Ido-Ani in Ose Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement signed by the public relations officer of the command, Jimoh Kazeem, the incident occurred at about 1:30am on Friday.

According to the police, the armed men invaded the community, sporadically firing, causing panic among residence.

“During the attack, the assailants reportedly forced their way into the residence of Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac. In a desperate attempt to save his life, he escaped into the surrounding bush, leaving behind his nine-year-old son, Master Olaosebikan Victor, who was subsequently abducted by the armed men,” the statement reads.

“Upon receipt of the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer and his men, in collaboration with the Amotekun Corps, immediately mobilized to the scene and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation.”

Meanwhile, the Ondo state commissioner of police, Felix Ohagwu has directed all tactical teams, intelligence units and other relevant security assets to intensify efforts to rescue the victim and the arrest of the perpetrators.