Gunmen kidnap youth leader in Ogun state

The coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN),  in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State  Olamilekan Okunuga has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen

Penpushing reports that the council coordinator was allegedly kidnapped along Ogere road in Ogun State, on his way from Ibadan on Thursday, and his car abandoned by the roadside as the gunmen seized him

The State Chairman of the council, Abduljabar Ayelaagbe who confirmed the incident said the abductors have demanded N30 million, adding that the victim’s car was recovered from an unknown person, allegedly driving it along Ogijo.

“Our coordinator at Odogbolu Local Government was kidnapped about two or three days around Ogere in Ogun State. He went to Ibadan, but on his return, he was abducted by the kidnappers,” he added.

“That night when he was abducted, we learnt that his car was abandoned by the road side. On Friday evening, we got information from the police that the car was intercepted while being driven by a man at Ogijo’.

“The man driving the car said he saw the kidnappers when they were taking away Okunuga, adding that he decided to take the car away after the kidnapping operation. That one has been arrested, according to the police. We were told that the kidnappers have contacted his family and they are demanding a ransom of N30million to secure Okunuga’s release,” he stated.

Penpushing further reports that, Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect caught driving the youth leader’s car has been arrested.

Meanwhile, the police spokesman explained that the command has commenced investigation into the incident, adding that frantic efforts were ongoing to rescue the victim unhurt

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