Five people, including a pastor, were
kidnapped by gunmen in Ekiti state earlier
today.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria,
the victims include one Pastor Ojo, his
driver, Jimoh and three others.
They were said to be travelling in two
vehicles on Ise Ekiti road in Ise/Orun local
government area of the state when the
incident occurred.
Spokesperson for the Ekiti state police
command who confirmed the incident
however said two of the victims had been
released.
He said he police were on the trail of the
hoodlums to rescue the remaining three
persons.
He urged residents of the state to help the
police with useful information to track down
criminals in their domain.
The incident is coming a day after armed
men kidnapped the administrative secretary
of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) in Ekiti state, Barrister
Muslim Olujide Omoleke.
Omoleke was on Ilesha/Akure expressway
alongside his son and driver on their way to
Osun state yesterday, November 4.
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