Suspected gunmen on Monday abducted three members of the same family after attacking a residential estate in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State.
The attack occurred at Ipojo Golden Estate in the Oke-Eri area of the town around 7 p.m., when about 15 armed men reportedly stormed the estate with sophisticated weapons.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that the attackers forced their way into a residence within Ipojo Golden Estate, ransacked the building, and abducted the victims to an unknown location.
The head of the family, Yesiru Badewa, was reportedly away on official duty at the time of the incident, leaving other family members behind when the assailants struck.
Confirming the development on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the command had launched intensified operations aimed at securing the release of the victims and apprehending the attackers.
“The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the incident at Ipojo Golden Estate, Oke-Eri, Ijebu-Ode, and has intensified tactical and intelligence operations to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators,” he said.
“Babaseyi added the command remained commthatitted to tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.”
