Gunmen Abduct Farmer In Omu-Ekiti, Demand N3Million Ransom

A farmer, Mr. Adewumi Babatunde has been abducted by bandits on his way from his farm in Omu-Ekiti, Oye Local government.

Mr. Babatunde was kidnapped yesterday afternoon between Omu and Ayede-Ekiti.

The wife of the victim, Mrs. Bosede Babatunde said the kidnappers had contacted the family and demanded for three million naira ransom.

Also, the Owajumu of Omu-Ekiti, Oba Adeyeye Ogundeyi who lamented incessant kidnapping of indigenes especially farmers in the area, urged government to provide watertight security in Omu-Ijelu-Ayede Road.

When contacted, the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday Abutu said he had not been briefed on the matter and promised to investigate.