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Gunmen Kidnap Cattle Dealer, Demand N15m Ransom

A 47-year old popular cattle dealer Mr Ayo Faseki has been abducted by some gunmen in Uro Quarters of Ajowa town in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The victim, was reportedly kidnapped at his residence on Omuo Ekiti Road that day.

Speaking on the incident, the brother of the victim, Mr Tunde Faseki, said the bandits invaded the residence of his brother and started shooting continuously before taking his brother away.

Faseki, who was hit by a stray bullet, said, “I am receiving treatment at a clinic but I am more worried about the whereabouts of my brother which is still unknown.”

However, a family source said the hoodlums had contacted the family of the victim and demanded N15m ransom for his release.

It was gathered that the military, police and other security agencies were already combing the forest around the town to rescue Faseki and arrest the perpetrators.

The Ikare Police Area Commander, ACP Razak Rauf, said police would do everything possible to rescue the victim unhurt and arrest the perpetrators.

Ayanfeoluwa Akintoye

Ayanfeoluwa Akintoye is a reporter, News writer and Editor

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