LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Gunmen have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam of the Uso community, Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde Oyinlade, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the 67-year-old Islamic Cleric was abducted from his farm on 17 June, at Asolo Camp in the Southwestern state.
Recovered from the farm were the victim’s car and mobile phone.
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According to a family source, the kidnappers had contacted the family, but they are yet to demand ransom for his release.
The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, Fumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed the abduction disclosing that the victim went to his farm in the morning and did not return and was later traced to the farm by his people, where they saw his phone and his vehicle intact but couldn’t find the man.
According to Odunlami-Omisanya, the Divisional Police Officer in Uso and his men, along with local vigilantes have been combing the bush in the area in order to rescue the victim and apprehend the abductors.
