Gunmen Abduct 60 Years Old Man in Kwara

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Suspected gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a 60-year-old man, Mr. Kayode Ajayi, at his farm located in Laluba village in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Already, men of the anti-kidnapping unit of the state Police Command have been deployed in the village while local hunters and vigilantes have also swung into action to rescue the victim.

It was gathered that Ajayi was allegedly kidnapped last Monday evening while returning from his farm with his daughter, but his daughter was later rescued.

Sources close to the family of the victim told journalists in Ilorin yesterday that: “Mr. Kayode Ajayi and his daughter were returning from their farm at Laluba around 7 p.m.  when they were kidnapped by suspected gunmen.

“When the duo were kidnapped, they were later moved far away from the farm but his daughter was  later rescued but his father was taken away by the gunmen.

“The daughter of Ajayi later called his mother that his father had been kidnapped and taken way by some suspected gunmen.

“It was at this point that the  wife of Ajayi  raised the alarm over the situation which alerted the people, and later informed the security agencies, especially state Police Command in order to rescue the victim.

“I want to tell you that we have been calling his number since Monday but repeatedly saying not available.  We have resorted to prayers, and we hope that Ajayi will be rescued,” a source said.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the development, said: “The daughter of the victim has been rescued.

“Efforts are rigorously in progress to get Mr. Kayode Ajayi rescued too.

“We have deployed our anti-kidnapping unit to search for Ajayi, and by God’s grace, he will be rescued in due course.