MOTHER, DAUGHTER KILLED AS KIDNAPPERS INVADE ONDO COMMUNITY

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By: Muftau Fatimo

On Thursday night, armed men reportedly invaded the Igushin community in the Ala area of Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The attackers, believed to be kidnappers, were said to have stormed the area with the intent of abducting residents and opened fire indiscriminately. During the incident, a woman who owned a poultry farm in the community and her daughter were allegedly shot and killed inside their home.

Communities in Ondo State had in the past months been under gunmen attacks, with residents killed and abducted while the people had embarked on a series of protests to call the attention of the government to their plight.

According to a source, who craved anonymity, the initial thought was that the woman and her daughter had been kidnapped when they arrived at her residence, but it was later that we realized that they had been shot dead.

“The kidnappers were about five in number and fully armed. It was the sudden sound of gunshots that alerted everyone that there was trouble. I was discussing with my friend in front of his house, and we immediately scampered for safety.

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“After a few minutes, we thought that woman and her daughter had been kidnapped. Later we heard loud cries, and when we rushed there, the two of them were shot,” the source said.

While confirming the incident, the police spokesperson in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, stated that investigations had commenced towards apprehending the perpetrators.

Jimoh, who disclosed that two persons were rescued, urged residents of the state to be vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and actionable information.

He said, “The Ondo State Police Command strongly condemns the violent incident that occurred at Igushin via Ala, Akure, which resulted in the tragic loss of two innocent lives.

“Although two victims were rescued through a swift and coordinated response, the Command deeply regrets the unfortunate deaths recorded.”