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Two sisters kidnapped in Ondo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two little girls from their parents’ car in Akure, Ondo State capital.

The incident, as learnt occurred around 8:00 pm in Leo area of the city on Friday.

It was gathered that the gunmen attacked at the entrance to the house when the mother of the victims was opening the gate to drive into their compound.

The kidnappers came in a car, snatched the car key from the mother of the kids, and fled with the car, abandoning their own car.

The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, noted that the case was reported to the police by the mother of the girls.

Odunlami informed that officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command have swung into action in a bid to rescue the kids and apprehend the kidnappers.

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