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Bandits have once again struck in Ondo State, kidnapping a businessman, Tope Faaji, along with his wife and daughter in Owo Local Government Area.

The latest abduction occurred just a week after suspected gunmen kidnapped nine surveyors in Owode/Ilu Abo, Akure North LGA.

Sources revealed to Daily Trust on Sunday that the victims were taken at the entrance of their residence along Ipele Road in Owo as they returned home from work.

A resident said “We were together on Friday evening because we were fasting. I was with Tope at his wife’s shop before we went our separate ways to break our fast.


“Later, I got a call from his son, informing me that his father, mother, and sister had been kidnapped. When we rushed to his house, we confirmed the sad news.

“The boy who called me was in the car with them but had stepped out to open the gate. As he was doing so, the kidnappers struck and took them away.”

The abductors have since contacted the family, demanding a N20 million ransom for their release.

“Initially, they asked for N30 million, but after negotiations, they reduced it to N20 million,” the source added.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said she could not yet confirm the incident but promised to follow up.

Last week, surveyors in the state raised concerns over the worsening security situation, particularly the increasing cases of kidnapping targeting their members.
During a press briefing in Akure, Tajudeen Bello, Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS), lamented that surveyors were now afraid to work on-site due to the rising risk of abduction.

Amid the growing insecurity, a socio-cultural organisation, the Ooye Development Initiatives (ODI), has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to prioritise the safety of lives and property in the state.
In a statement issued over the weekend, ODI President Tokunbo Jegede condemned the surge in kidnappings, armed robberies and killings, particularly in Akure.

“The increasing cases of abductions and killings in parts of Akure and other areas in the state are alarming. The state government must take immediate action to protect its citizens,” Jegede said.

Bwanasaraw:
The APC Governor will soon come and deny it

It seems when a politician joins APC there is a secret oat they take not to ever condemn killer Fulani herdsmen.

AWONEYAN:
The people will miss what Akeredolu did with Amontekun in that state .. it's sad that in just few years after his demise, the state has returned to this

Racoon:
Terrible news coming from Ondo state in recent times. The state government was denying the abduction of surveyors and bandits in some LGA across the state, yet the menace is not abating. They have been undeterred because government is playing politics with sacred lives. God save you family

Zionmdde:
Simple thing is to ban open grazing. Let those who are not farmers leave our bushes. Let anyone who is seen in the bush and who is not a farmer be treated like a criminal

I mean this simple thing could have prevented hundreds of deaths this year alone. Why this is still a topic today is what I don't understand. Open.grazing is doing more harm than good in this country, BAN IT!!!!!!!!!

Assuming all southern states can stand in unity of purpose and drive all herdsmen away from their states, these things won't be happening. This is one of the ways division due to tribalism is causing harm

Racoon:
Terrible news coming from Ondo state in recent times. The state government was denying the abduction of surveyors and bandits in some LGA across the state, yet the menace is not abating. They have been undeterred because government is playing politics with sacred lives. God save you family

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country

The same stand Adeyinka Grandson gave on the death of Fasoranti's daughter is where Tinubu, the leader of the Yoruba Conservatives stands. Please see Tinubu's video below. pic.twitter.com/COhiSvabqW

— Adeyinka Grandson (@deyinkagrandson) July 14, 2019

Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html