Shamsideen Omotayo, an official of the Ikeja local government in Lagos state, has been kidnapped.
Quoting sources, NAN said Omotayo, a clerk in the council, was abducted on Agbowa-Imota road, near Ikorodu, on Wednesday.
Afolabi Olawale, head, public affairs of Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), who confirmed the kidnap, said the abductors have contacted the council, demanding a ransom of N20 million.
“Mr Omotayo was abducted at Imota on his way to work this morning,” he said.
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“The kidnappers have contacted the Head of administration of the council, Mrs Mosunmola Otaiku-Okoka and demanded for N20 million ransom,’’ the LNSC official said.
Olarinde Famous-Cole, spokesman of the Lagos state police command, said the incident was reported to police in the area.
He added that investigation was ongoing on the matter.
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