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From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Samuel Ajayi Bello while working on his farm at Ponyan Agricultural foundation located at KM 2, Ponyan-Irele road, Ponyan Yagba East Local Government.
Kogi state police public relations officer,SP William Aya ,who confirmed this to our Correspondent yesterday ,said that the incident happened around 10am yesterday.
Aya said that Commissioner of police Miller Dantawaye has drafted the tactical unit of the command to the area to rescue the victim and bring the perpetrators to book.
He said that the hunter that sustained injury during exchange of gun fire with the kidnappers have been taken to the hospital for medical attention and that he was responding to treatment.
“Yes,it is confirmed,a farmer Chief Samuel Ajayi Bello ,was abducted earlier this morning ,but the CP has drafted the tactical unit of the command to the area, while one if the hunters that sustained gunshot wound is receiving treatment and he is responding well to treatment.’’ he said.
Earlier, the National President,Ponyan Development Association,Banjo Fabola, in a statement also confirmed that Samuel Ajayi was kidnapped between 9 and 10 am on Monday,June 16.
According to him, gun shots were fired before he was taken, adding that Security operatives, local hunters and vigilante groups have been mobilised to comb the surrounding forests.
“Right now, they have closed in on the kidnappers and there was an exchange of gun fire hitting one of the hunters in their trail. Please, we covet every possible assistance to secure his release”,Fabola added.
