The Ondo State Police Command has launched a coordinated rescue operation for the Baale (traditional leader) of Ode Oriya Village in Owo Local Government Area following his abduction by armed men.
Mr. Adeniyi Adelana, aged 60, was kidnapped on Saturday, June 13, at about 8:50 pm when six armed men stormed his residence. The assailants reportedly whisked him away through a nearby bush path to an unknown destination.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed that a rescue operation was immediately activated following a distress call.
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of B Division, Owo, swiftly mobilized a combined team of police operatives and other security personnel to the scene,” Jimoh said.
He added that the area was promptly secured and a preliminary assessment of the crime scene conducted.
During the attack, the victim’s wife sustained a gunshot injury
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