Abduction Of 25 People Within 24 Hours Unacceptable – Oyo NUJ Tells Makinde, Police Commissioner

Abduction Of 25 People Within 24 Hours Unacceptable – Oyo NUJ Tells Makinde, Police Commissioner
Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said the abduction of 25 persons in Ibarapa zone of the state is not acceptable.
NUJ tasked the State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko to address the recent cases of kidnapping in the state without delay.
No fewer than twenty-five persons were kidnapped by suspected gunmen in the last twenty-four hours in the state.
It was gathered that seven people were reportedly kidnapped along the Igboora/ Eruwa Road on Wednesday.
Another eighteen persons were also abducted after an 18-seater passenger commercial bus was ambushed by gunmen along the Igboora/ Eruwa Road on Thursday.

In response to the ugly development, the
NUJ issued a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Comrade Sola Oladapo describing the abductions as alarming.
The union urged the Commissioner of Police to relocate to Ibarapa to address the security challenges in the area.
“The NUJ recalled that similar developments were witnessed in the area for the better part of 2019 and 2020 and has been heightened recently, a development that had aggravated the tensed security situation in the area.
“That this madness continues unabated despite assurances of the security agents, leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
“A report says 18 people were kidnapped this (Thursday) morning, while another seven persons were abducted on Wednesday.
“All these call for great concern and serious investigation by a delegation of high powered police hierarchy, hence the need for the CP to take up the challenge.
“We are alarmed by this ugly development and therefore call on all stakeholders in the security circle including the Chief Security Officer of the State, Governor Seyi Makinde to immediately deploy all powers at their disposal to rescue the victims unhurt and bring the perpetrators to book.”

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