Three shot as villagers foil kidnap attempt in Osun

Three persons have sustained injuries in Koka village, Ibokun LGA of Osun state, following an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap some residents of the area.

Yemisi Opalola, spokesperson of the Osun police command, confirmed the attack in a statement on Monday.

According to the police, during the attack which was said to have taken place just before midnight on Sunday, villagers and hunters engaged the suspected hoodlums who stormed the area armed with guns.

The police spokesman, however, explained that residents and hunters from the community were able to mobilise a counter-attack, leading to a gun battle with the gunmen.

“At about 11:45p.m. on Sunday, unidentified hoodlums attacked Koka village in Ibokun Local Government Area and attempted to abduct some villagers,” Opalola said.

“Consequently, villagers and hunters mobilised and engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and librated themselves. Three villagers and hunters, however, sustained bullet wounds during the rescue operation.

“The injured victims are receiving treatment at the State Hospital in Asubiaro, Osogbo, and they are responding to treatment.

“The police have, however, drafted officers to join the locals to carry out a cordon-and-search operation in the area.”

According to NAN, the police spokesman added that efforts are ongoing to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators.