Just In: Gunmen Kidnap 18 Travelers In Ondo

Gunmen have kidnapped 18 travellers in Ondo State. The victims were abducted on Wednesday night along the Ifira-Akoko/Idoani road in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state.

The kidnappers were said to have fired gunshots into the air to scare the passengers before taking them into a nearby forest.

The Commander of Ondo State Security Outfit, codenamed Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the incident on Thursday.

However, Adeleye said 14 of the victims have been rescued by men of the agency while efforts are ongoing to rescue the rest.

The police have yet to confirm the incident.