Gunmen abduct chief imam in Ondo

Suspected gunmen have abducted Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the chief Imam of Uso community in Owo LGA of Ondo state.

NAN reports that the 67-year-old was abducted on his farm at Asolo camp on Saturday afternoon.

A family member said they reported Bodunde-Oyinlade missing to the police when he did not return home by 2 pm and calls to his mobile phone were not  answered.

“The kidnappers have contacted the family but are yet to demand for ransom,” he said.

Confirming the incident, Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the state police spokesperson, said officers and vigilantes were combing the forest in search of the chief imam.

Odunlami-Omisanya said the victim’s car and mobile phone were found at the farm.

“It was at about 6 pm that the family members came to report the incident at the police station in Uso community,” he said.

“The DPO, policemen and vigilantes are searching the area for possible rescue.”

In a similar development, gunmen on Wednesday abducted Eyo Edet, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom.

The suspected kidnappers took Edet into a Toyota Sienna and later moved him into a speed boat.