Gunmen Abduct Foreigner In Ondo, Kill Driver, Soldier Assigned To Him

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped a foreign contractor in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, after killing his driver and a soldier assigned to him.

According to an eyewitness, the assailants trailed the contractor, a Lebanese to the construction site at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, and killed his driver and the soldier, before taking him away.

The source added that the armed men who were masked and were about six or seven in number suddenly stormed the site, shooting sporadically into the air, while everyone else fled from the scene. According to him, the remains of the driver and the soldier were later discovered at the scene.

The spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, SP ‘Funmilayo Odunlami, has confirmed the incident.

She stated that policemen have been dispatched to the area, hoping to rescue the expatriate and also arrest the bandits as soon as possible.

Odunlami further appealed to members of the public with any relevant information that could help in the police investigation not to hesitate in doing so.

Similarly, the Commander of Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, Adetunji Adeleye said his men are already working on the case.