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The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of three members of a family by suspected armed men at Ipojo Golden Estate, Oke-Eri, in Ijebu Ode area of the state. The victims were reportedly abducted around 7pm on Monday when about 15 armed men invaded the community. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident to, saying the command had activated tactical and intelligence operations to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
“The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the incident at Ipojo Golden Estate, Oke-Eri, Ijebu Ode, and has intensified tactical and intelligence operations to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators. “The command remains proactive and committed to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state,” he showed. Eyewitnesses and family members indicated the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community unexpectedly, throwing residents into panic.
The assailants were indicated to have invaded the family residence, ransacked the house and abducted three members of the family. A woman was also reportedly shot during the attack as the kidnappers made their way into a nearby forest. Sources in the community showed the head of the family, a government employee, was away at his duty post when the incident occurred.
A community leader in Ipojo Golden Estate, Mr Kehinde, described the incident as disturbing and called on the government to strengthen security in the area. “We never imagined such an incident could happen in this community. Residents were caught unawares because this is considered a peaceful and developed area,” he indicated. He appealed to the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted victims.
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