Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two persons in the early hours of Saturday in Otu town of Oyo State by unknown gunmen.
The spokesman of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, Samuel Opabiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday.
“Yes, it is true, but the police have taken over the investigation because it falls under their purview,” Opabiyi said.
It was gathered that the two victims were identified as Dayo Olayanju and one Mrs Obasola, whose husband, Kehinde, was said to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
A community leader in the local government area, who preferred anonymity, said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday.
“They were kidnapped in different areas. One was kidnapped on Okeho road.
“I have confirmed it. Two people were kidnapped, but we don’t know where they have been taken to as at now,” the community leader said.
However, efforts to get the reaction of the Police Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, Adewale Osifeso, proved abortive, as calls put through to his telephone line were not answered as at the time of filing this report.