Insecurity: Pregnant woman, two others kidnapped in Ogun

A pregnant woman and two others, were reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Ogun State.   

The abductors demanded a N30m ransom.

The incident, as learnt, occurred in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state.

According to the information scooped from Channels Television, the victims were abducted on Sunday evening, while two others escaped.

A source explained that the victims were ambushed along Igbo-Ora-Sokoto Road while on their way to visit a friend in the Rounder area of the local government.

The abductors were said to have contacted the victims’ families placing a N10 million ransom on each of them.

“The victims went to greet someone at Karigo Bus Stop at Rounder when the incident occurred.

“The road was bad and so they parked their vehicle somewhere in the area and while heading to their destination on foot, the kidnappers swooped on them. They were five inside the vehicle; two people escaped on Sunday.

“They have called now and demanded N10 million for the release of each of the victims. The families have gone to report at the police station. One man and two women [were kidnapped]; one of them is pregnant.

“One of them is a thrift collector in the market here [Itoku Market and] one is a civil servant”, the source narrated.

The Ogun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, however, explained that the victims went to the forest for a special prayer before they were abducted.

“Our people have been on their trail. In fact, while I was discussing with the officer in-charge, they were still in the bush in that area trying to get all those people.

“So, the command is aware of it and we are investigating it”, the Force publicist added.