Terrorists kidnap 20 travellers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway
In a devastating attack on Sunday, over twenty travellers have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway in Ogun State.
The travellers were ambushed around the Sagamu area command of the Nigeria Police Forces and Ilishan township.
While the Police Public Relations Officer in the state Omolola Odutola said the report was not true, a resident and chairman of the Ilishan Development Council, Wemmy Osude, said a victim was shot in the knee during the attack.
He confirmed that one of the victims, a resident of Ilisan Remo, is receiving medical treatment at Babcock University Teaching Hospital after being shot on the knee by the suspected gunmen.
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He said, “Information reaching me right now confirmed a kidnapping incident between the Area Command and Ilisan City Gate, a resident was reportedly shot in the knee and is receiving medical attention at Babcock Teaching Hospital.
“Other victims were taken into the bush,” he said.
Osude added that he had spoken to the resident receiving treatment.
“He is in a stable condition,” he said.
He also mentioned discussing the incident with the Sagamu Area Commander, expressing hope that security agents would pursue the criminals and rescue the abducted individuals.