Gunmen have reportedly abducted 18 travellers in Ondo State. The victims were abducted on Wednesday night along the Ifira-Akoko/Idoani road in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that the gunmen were said to have fired gunshots into the air to scare the passengers before taking them into a nearby forest.
Confirming the incident to newsmen on Thursday, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, The Commander of Ondo State Security Outfit, popularly known as Amotekun, said its operatives had launched a manhunt on the criminals.
Mr. Adeleye, however, said 14 of the victims have been rescued by men of the agency while efforts are ongoing to rescue the rest.
Meanwhile , The Ondo State Police Command have yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report.
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