Ondo Government Assures Family After Community Leader’s Abduction
The Ondo State Government has reassured the family of a traditional community leader who was abducted by suspected gunmen in Owo Local Government Area, promising that security agencies are working tirelessly to secure his safe release. The victim, identified as Adeniyi Adelana, the Baale of Ode Oriya Village, was reportedly kidnapped when armed assailants invaded the community over the weekend. During the attack, his wife sustained a gunshot injury and was immediately taken to a medical facility, where she is receiving treatment and responding positively. In a statement issued by the state government, authorities disclosed that police operatives, local security outfits, and intelligence teams have launched coordinated search and rescue operations across strategic locations in and around the area. The government assured residents that all available security resources have been deployed to track down the kidnappers and rescue the community […]