Ekiti:Gunmen Places  N5m Ransome On  Kidnapped Intending Couple

Gunmen had placed a N5million ransome on the intending couple abducted on Sunday in Ekiti .

The victims were said to have been kidnapped along  Ilasa- Ayebode road  ,in Ekiti East Local goverent area of the state Sunday afternoon.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said three persons have been arrested in connection with the abduction.

“We learnt that the couple came to Ado Ekiti and were returning to their base when they were picked up by gunmen .

“Immediately we got the report, the Police Commissioner, Babatunde Mobayo mobilised our men and officers to the surrounding forests.

“As I speak, our men are working in conjunction with Amotekun Corps, local hunters and Vigilante group combing the forests to free the victims”.

Abutu said those arrested are being detained at the police headquarters in Ado Ekiti and that they would be arraigned as soon as the investigation is concluded.

“The victims were preparing for their  wedding. They came to Ado Ekiti to purchase some items and they were returning to their base when they were accosted on the road by gunmen and kidnapped them.They were accosted at a very bad portion of the road where the vehicle slowed down. Deplorable condition of our roads was responsible for some of these Kidnappings”,he lamented.