Suspected Gunmen Kidnap 67-Year-Old Chief Imam in Ondo, Southwest Nigeria
- The Ondo State Police Command has commenced a search for the Chief Imam of the Uso community in Owo-Ondo State kidnapped by gunmen
- The cleric was reportedly abducted while working on his farm in the Asolo camp area of the Uso community
- It was gathered that the abductors contacted the cleric's family but did not demand any ransom
Ondo, Owo - A report has confirmed that Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, a 67-year-old chief Imam in the Uso community of Owo local government area of Ondo State, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen.
It confirmed that Bodunde-Oyinlade was abducted on Saturday, June 17, while working on his farm in the Asolo camp area of the Uso community, The Cable reported.
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Giving an account of the chief Imam's abduction, a family member stated the police had been informed about the incident after they didn't see him at home and his phone number was unreachable.
The family member of the cleric also confirmed that the kidnappers already called but did not demand any ransom.
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He said:
“The kidnappers have contacted the family but are yet to demand for ransom.”
Ondo police command begins search for abducted Islamic cleric
Reacting to the development, the Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya.
Odunlami-Omisanya confirmed that the police had joined vigilantes in searching the forest for the abducted cleric.
He also confirmed that the mobile phone and vehicle of the cleric were found at the farm where he was allegedly abducted.
Odunlami-Omisanya said:
“It was at about 6 pm that the family members came to report the incident at the police station in Uso community.
“The DPO, policemen, and vigilantes are searching the area for possible rescue.”
Pastor kidnaps self, collects ransom from church members
In an earlier report, the Plateau police command arrested one Albarka Sukuya, a pastor, for allegedly kidnapping himself.
According to the police, Pastor Sukuya collected ransom from members of his congregation through fake abduction.
Prior to the pastor’s arrest, he had staged two kidnap incidents during which he collected N400,000 and N200,000 as ransom from his church members.
Source: Legit.ng
