Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a petrol dealer identified as Suleiman Akinbami in Ado Ekiti on Sunday night.
According to the victim’s wife, four gunmen quietly approached Akinbami in his filling station, ordered him to a Toyota jeep, and made away with him at around 8:30 pm.
Sunday Abutu, Ekiti State Police spokesman also confirmed the incident saying a special team of policemen assisted by the Amotekun corp has been deployed to tail the kidnappers and ensure the victim is brought safely home.
In a press release, he stated,
“The command has deployed a Special Team of Policemen to be assisted by the Amotekun Corp, the local hunters, and the Vigilantes to comb the bush for possible tracking of the suspects and the release of the victim.”
“At about 2105hours on Sunday, one Mariam Akinbami came to Odo-Ado Divisional Police Headquarters and reported that her husband, Suleiman Akinbami was kidnapped at the premise of his Petrol Station along Ijan/Ado Road at about 2030hrs on the same date.
“According to her, four unknown men quietly approached the husband, ordered him into his Toyota Jeep, and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer led his team to the scene, but the abductors had already gone.”
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, while calling for calm, has assured the good people of Ekiti State that the police will do their best to ensure the rescue of the victims and the tracking of the abductors.”
“The Commissioner also advised everyone to be wary of strange and suspicious faces around their domains and implore everyone with useful information concerning the incident to please contact the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577,” he added.
