An industrialist, Dr. Olayinka Obaleye, was on Tuesday night abducted by yet-to-be identified kidnappers at the frontage of her company, while her driver was shot on the spot.

THISDAY gathered yesterday, that the septuagenarian had finished the day’s work at her company, located at Ilo, Ijebu-Jesa road in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State and was about leaving the premises when some fiercely-looking men double crossed her vehicle and whisked her away.

The suspected kidnappers in the process of carrying out their nefarious act around 7p.m. were said to have shot and killed Obaleye’s driver, whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of filling this report.

Obaleye, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yinka Oba Foam Nigeria Limited, a family company that produces foams, was given a national honour by President Goodluck Jonathan last year.
THISDAY findings also showed that upon Obaleye’s abduction, workers at the company deserted the company except the two security men, who were sighted manning the company’s gate.

A gang of kidnappers had on August 5, last year successfully abducted a popular business mogul and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Nobility Stores in Ilesa, Mr. Idowu Obembe, in a similar circumstance.

But Obembe popularly known as ‘Nobility’, which is the name of his firm that deals on drinks was not so lucky as his carcass was found months later in a forest suspected to be his kidnappers’ den even when his abductors had collected an undisclosed amount as ransom from his family members.
While speaking on the development, the state Police Commissioner, Mrs. Dorothy Gimba, confirmed the incident through the state Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

She contended that detectives from the state police command have been dispatched to track down the abductors and ensure that the victim regains her freedom.

The police commissioner also noted that the discreet investigation has also commenced to ascertain those having reliable information on the dastard act.

The command also urge residents of the state with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects not to hesitate to volunteer such to the nearest police station.

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