Gunmen Kidnap Two People in Ogun State

On Thursday night, about four armed men kidnapped two people in Kobape, which is in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The victims are Kelvin Ayobami Moyegun and Kehinde Rufai. Another person, Al-haqq Shobakin, was shot and is now getting treatment at a private hospital in Abeokuta.

A relative of one of the victims, who only gave his name as Tosin, shared this news with our reporter on Friday.

Tosin explained, “What I learnt was that one of the residents, Olayinka Obadimu, was about to go out, and Al-haqq Shobakin came out to open the gate for him, only for them to be confronted by the kidnappers at the gate.

“Obadimu, however, forcefully drove away amid gunfire, but Shobakin, who came to open the gate, was shot by the gunmen, who were said to be about four.

“They thereafter abducted my brother, Kelvin, and another young lady, Kehinde. The security agencies, such as the police, Amotekun Corps, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have been alerted, and we are hoping that they will help us bring back our loved ones.”

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident on Friday. He said police officers have been sent to rescue the victims and catch the kidnappers.

Babaseyi stated, “I can confirm that there was an abduction, and one person is currently in the hospital receiving medical care. The command has deployed its operatives to rescue those who were abducted and also arrest the perpetrators.