Breaking News: Gunmen Abduct Head Hunter, One Other On The Highway In Osun

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As security agents intensify efforts to rescue two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps abducted along Ilesha/Akure Expressway on Sunday, two persons were on Monday kidnapped in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Punch Metro reports.

Though the circumstances surrounding their abduction could not be immediately ascertained, The PUNCH, learnt that the victims were travelling between Esa Odo and Ilare, both in Obokun LGA when they were abducted by some gunmen.

The victims, Amusa Olaleye Dunsin, said to be the chief hunter for Ibokun town, a lady simply identified as Tayo and three others were said to be heading towards Ilare from Esa Odo, when their vehicle was stopped by the abductors.

While Dunsin and the lady were abducted, three other passengers escaped.

Contacted, the lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency, Mr. Tunbosun Oyinloye, confirmed the incident and called for measures to immediately end the rising insecurity in the area.

Details later…