The Ondo State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction of a former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Richard Omosehin.
The PUNCH reported that, the police had begun a search for the victim, while an investigation into the matter had also commenced.
An anonymous source disclosed that the ex-governor’s aide was kidnapped at his residence in Igbekebo, the headquarters of Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday.
About six assailants came into the community on a speed boat, went straight for the home of the victim where he was dragged into the boat, and they sped off.
“The incident happened at about 2:00 am on Saturday. Immediately, people invited the police, but by the time the policemen arrived at the place, the kidnappers had taken the man (victim) away,” the source said.
Meanwhile, the monarch of Igbekebo town, Oba Simon Dabo, also confirmed the incident on a radio programme, stating that the victim was allowed to call his wife from of the den of the kidnapper and the gunmen had demanded a sum of N100m for his release.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, said efforts were ongoing to set the victim free unhurt.
She said, “We are already making efforts to rescue the victim and investigation had begun.”
