Gunmen, on Wednesday, June 22, struck at Orin Ekiti in the Ido/Osi council area of Ekiti state, and abducted a retired chief pharmacist from the state’s ministry of health, Israel Bamisaye.
Bamisaye was reportedly kidnapped by a seven-man gang along his farm located between Ero Dam and the Ekiti state farm settlement at Orin Ekiti.
A source noted that the development had caused tension and panic in the town, saying many were worried about their safety, The Punch reports.
The source said, “The gunmen, who were about seven in number, had earlier attacked one man identified as Ojo within the vicinity of the farm where Bamisaye was kidnapped.
“Ojo was asked about the whereabouts of the white men working at the farm settlement, but he replied that he didn’t know where they were.
“The gunmen ordered him to lie face down, and they ransacked his car that was parked nearby, and took away the N4,500 they found inside the vehicle.
“They fired a shot and terrified the environment before they later found Bamisaye, and whisked him away,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the state police command is yet to confirm the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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