There was tension in Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday evening after suspected gunmen abducted a staff member of the council, Mr. Samson Gbenga Sanni.
Sanni, popularly known as “Timber,” was reportedly whisked away at about 7:10 p.m. in the Agbelere area shortly after returning home.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers, said to be about three in number, emerged from a nearby bush and forcibly took the victim away in front of his residence.
Sources within the community disclosed that the operation was swift, leaving residents in shock as the gunmen escaped with the victim to an unknown destination.
The abducted council worker, an indigene of Akunu-Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area, was said to have just arrived home when the incident occurred.
Family members, including his wife and children, were reportedly present during the attack and could do nothing to prevent the abduction.
The incident has sparked fear among residents, with concerns mounting over rising cases of kidnapping in parts of the state.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Jimoh Abayomi, said operatives had been deployed to the area.
He added that tactical teams had been mobilised to track the kidnappers and ensure the safe rescue of the victim.
The police assured that efforts were ongoing to apprehend those behind the abduction and restore calm to the affected community.