Armed gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Dele, a farmer, kidnapped his two sons and killed two of his other children in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was reported that on Wednesday, the bandits had gone to the residence of a cattle herder in the community, Yinka Oludotun, shooting indiscriminately, but could not gain entry.
A source said, “It was after the bandits could not succeed in kidnapping Yinka that they left for the house of Dele to kill his two sons and kidnap his other two children to an unknown destination.
“Soldiers, policemen and men of the state Amotekun Corps were already combing the Ajowa Akoko forest to apprehend the criminals.”
Confirming the incident, the State Police Spokesman, Tee-Leo Ikoro said, “Yes, there was a kidnap incident at Ajowa and we are on the trail of the evil men. Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing.”
