A yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped the Olori-Ilu of Imope Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government, Chief Kolawole Omotayo.
TOS News gathered that the popular traditional ruler was abducted on Saturday while returning from a visit to a neigbouring town.
Though details of the incident are still unavailable; but the Monarch was said to have left his palace on Saturday just before noon in one of his vehicles; a butter-coloured Sport Utility Vehicle with plate number W 3 J9 Ogun.
“We are searching for him. Security operatives and local hunters are on their toes doing the needful with dispatch. Thanks to Ogun state government for their prompt reaction and the proactive steps taken so far,” a source disclosed.
Commenting on the incident, the Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye, who confirmed the incident promised to get in touch with necessary authorities quickly in order to fast track possible rescue of the victim. “Actions are being taken already. I have reached out to the Commissioner of Police and the State security already,” he said.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
Oyeyemi, who said he could not give details of the incident, said the police are on top of the situation.
Gunmen Kidnap Popular Traditional Ruler in Ogun
A yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped the Olori-Ilu of Imope Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government, Chief Kolawole Omotayo.
TOS News gathered that the popular traditional ruler was abducted on Saturday while returning from a visit to a neigbouring town.
Though details of the incident are still unavailable; but the Monarch was said to have left his palace on Saturday just before noon in one of his vehicles; a butter-coloured Sport Utility Vehicle with plate number W 3 J9 Ogun.
“We are searching for him. Security operatives and local hunters are on their toes doing the needful with dispatch. Thanks to Ogun state government for their prompt reaction and the proactive steps taken so far,” a source disclosed.
Commenting on the incident, the Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye, who confirmed the incident promised to get in touch with necessary authorities quickly in order to fast track possible rescue of the victim. “Actions are being taken already. I have reached out to the Commissioner of Police and the State security already,” he said.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
Oyeyemi, who said he could not give details of the incident, said the police are on top of the situation.
