The Commander, Ondo State Security Network, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye has confirmed that eight kidnapped persons along Owo/Ose axis have escaped from their abductors.
Adeleye disclosed that personnel of Police Anti Kidnapping, Amotekun Corps in conjunction with the Nigeria Army are on the kidnapper’s trail in Owo/Ose axis to ensure that remaining victims are released.
The victims were kidnapped around 3pm on Friday while traveling to Ifon in Ose local government area for a burial ceremony of a parent of one of them.
The Owo-Ifon-Benin road which is notorious for kidnapping and armed robbery is currently in deplorable condition.