BARELY 24 after a first-class traditional ruler was murdered in Ondo, the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Ondo state governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale has been abducted by suspected gunmen.
Vanguard
gathered that Mrs Ale was abducted at Owena in Idanre council area of the state
on Thursday night.
A source said that the victim was returning from Lagos to Akure when she was abducted by the bandits who laid siege on the highway and took her into the forest.
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Vanguard was
unable to confirm if other occupants in the vehicle in which she was travelling
were kidnapped or escaped into the bush.
A top
government source who confirmed to Vanguard said ” it is true that the woman
was abducted at Owena along Ondo Road.
“The case has
been reported to the security agencies especially the Amotekun and army to comb
everywhere and we are expecting a feedback soon.”
“The
governor is aware of the incident already and has also visited the house of the
Chief of Staff at Alagbaka with plans to ensure the safe release of the woman.
Contacted, the
state police command spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro told newsmen that he was not
aware of the abduction of the wife of the governor’s aide.
Recall that
bandits murdered a first class traditional ruler, the Olufon of lfon, Oba
Isreal Adewusi on Thursday at Elegbeke in Ose council area of the state.
The late
monarch was returning to his domain after attending the monthly council of
Chiefs meeting held in Akure, the state capital.
He was rushed
to the Federal Medical Centre in Owo but died before he could be attended to by
medical personnel.
Police
commissioner, Bolaji Salami said Divisional Police Officers in the Northern
senatorial districts have been mandated to fish out the killer of the monarch.
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