Ogun: Gunmen Shoot One, Abduct 20 Travellers Along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway

A traveller was reportedly shot in the knee while about 20 others were abducted along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway by gunmen at about 8 pm on Sunday (yesterday).

The gunmen were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township.

Speaking on the development, the Chairman of Ilisan Development Council, Wemmy Osude stated that the information reaching him suggests that the kidnapping incident occurred between the Area Command and Ilisan City Gate.

According to Osude, “A resident of Ilisan (name unconfirmed) was reportedly shot in the knee and is receiving medical attention at Babcock Teaching Hospital.

“Other victims were taken into the bush. While waiting for additional information, please contact your loved ones who may be plying that road at about this time to be cautious.”

Osude also disclosed that he had spoken to the Sagamu Police Area Commander about the kidnap incident.

“I have spoken to the Sagamu Area Commander about this incident, and hopefully, we trust that all the security agents will go after these criminals and rescue these people.”

It will recalled that only recently the vicinity also witnessed the abduction of two persons as well as the murder of Prof Yinka Olomojobi of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, at the Ajadeh Event Centre, along Iperu-Sagamu Road, Iperu Remo, in the Ikenne Local Government area.

Olomojobi was a professor of human rights and gender law.

Editor’s Note: Picture is for illustrative purposes only.

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