At least 16 people comprising of market women market leaders and other passengers have reportedly been abducted along Akure-Owo highway in Ondo state by unknown gunmen.

Vanguards metrol report that 10 out the 16 abducted persons have been rescued while four of the gunmen have been apprehended by the police.

It was gathered that Iyaloja of Isua Akoko In Akoko North East council area of the state, Chief Mrs Helen Edward and other women leaders were amongst the victims.

They were said to have been kidnapped between Ogbese and Uso, when they were heading to Akure the state capital for their monthly meeting of Iyalaje, iyalojas and women leaders.

Sources said that the driver of the bus which conveyed the victims who was released by the kidnappers said the abductors asked him to go home and inform the families of the victims.

Meanwhile, their abduction had created apprehension and anxiety in the ancient city.

Speaking with vanguard, the state police image maker Tee Leo lkoro confirmed the abduction of 16 persons including the market women leaders.

Ikoro said that police detectives and other security personnel have rescued 10 of the victims and have apprehended four of the kidnappers.

He said that the remaining victims would soon be rescued unhurt by the police.

The police spokesperson said that police detectives are presently combing the forest where the victims were hidden.

Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/gunmen-abduct-16-market-women-leaders-others-in-ondo/

Afonjaz and criminality, their leaders should send amotekun to rescue them.

The guy upward is more than useless to come up with that comment criminality doesn't know tribe.

Nigeria is a failed state & a sorry country

nice one police!!...... All these nigerian women wey de use meeting go enjoy i hear say(gossip) una don see una life

I thought this market women have jazz

May they be rescued in peace

Ewedu nd Amala at it again

Nawa ooooo