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Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Canon Olowolagba, a Bishop of the Anglican Church, alongside together with his household on the Ise Akoko/Iboropa Street in Akoko North-East Native Authorities Space of Ondo State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 22, concerned the cleric, his spouse, their two youngsters, and a nine-year-old woman who was dwelling with the household. The victims had been reportedly waylaid and brought into the bush by the assailants whereas touring.
Particulars of the Abduction
In keeping with stories, one of many youngsters, recognized as Goodness Olowolagba, is a 100-level scholar at Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) and was house for the Christmas vacation when the kidnapping happened.
Confirming the incident, Bishop Babajide Bada of the Akoko Anglican Diocese acknowledged that the household was touring from Ipesi by means of Isua Akoko when the gunmen struck.
“The unlucky incident occurred final week [Sunday] between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.,” Bishop Bada informed journalists in Akure on Saturday, December 28.
He additional described the sequence of occasions:
“He (Olowolagba) was touring from Ipesi together with his spouse, Mrs. Olowolagba; their 16-year-old daughter, Goodness Olowolagba, a 100-level scholar at Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), who got here for a vacation at house; and a nine-year-old woman staying with them, recognized as Idowu.
“They drove from Ipesi by means of Isua Akoko, and once they bought to between Isua and Ise-Akoko, they had been kidnapped. We didn’t know in regards to the incident till the next morning, when their members found that they didn’t get to Ikaram, the place they had been going.”
Group and Police Response
The kidnapping has sparked outrage and concern inside the Akoko group, with requires pressing motion from safety businesses. On the time of reporting, no group has claimed accountability, and the whereabouts of the victims stay unknown.
Efforts by the authorities to safe the discharge of the kidnapped household are ongoing. In the meantime, native leaders and church members have urged the general public to wish for his or her secure return whereas emphasizing the necessity for improved safety within the area.
This newest incident underscores the rising insecurity in Ondo State, the place kidnapping for ransom has develop into a troubling development.
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