Gunmen Abduct Osun Council Vice Chairman After Night Raid

(Unidentified gunmen. Photo by Nation News)

Unidentified gunmen have inv@ded Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, abd¥cting the council vice-chairman, Debo Faroumbi.

The gunmen stormed the community at night on Tuesday, sh00ting sporadically into the air and creating widespread panic. Four residents were initially seized, including two Fulani women and a resident, in addition to Faroumbi.

However, military personnel stationed in the town quickly resisted the assailants and gave chase, forcing them to abandon three of the victims.

The gunmen nonetheless succeeded in whisking Faroumbi into the forest.

Osun State Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi confirmed the incident, stating that a manhunt had been launched by police and other security agencies to rescue the abd¥cted council official.

"Yes, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government, abducting four persons. But military engagement forced them to abandon three victims.

They eventually succeeded in taking Debo Faroumbi into the forest with them and police and other security agencies have launched manhunt for the suspects," he said.