KIDNAPPERS suspected to be armed herdsmen have abducted nine surveyors in Ondo State in a fresh wave of kidnappings rocking the region.
This development has sparked protests, as demonstrators stormed Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The abduction reportedly took place at Owode Ilu-Abo in Akure South Local Government Area. The victims, all surveyors, are said to be natives of Akure.
Placards carrying protesting women blocked the popular Oba Adesida Road in Akure, demanding action from authorities.
According to The Nation, Comfort Afolabi, a sister of one of the kidnapped victims, revealed that the nine surveyors were abducted last week.
She further stated that “The kidnappers had demanded N50 million before they would begin negotiations for their release.”
She added that “the kidnappers have now placed the ransom at N100 million before they will release their victims.” 
Kidnappings have been on the rise in Ondo State. Last week, a farmer and his manager were abducted while returning from their farm in the Oba Ile area.
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