A village head and his wife have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
According to reports, the gunmen stormed Araromi village in Bakatari area of Ibadan and took the Baale of Araromi village, Chief Tafa Apanpa and his wife away.
Bakatari which is one of the towns in Ido local government area of Ibadan is located along the Ibadan-Abeokuta Road. It is a border town between Oyo and Ogun states.
A resident of the area said that the abduction of the village head and his wife occurred during the rain that was experienced in some parts of Ibadan on Tuesday night.
Public Relations Officer of Oyo State Police command, Mr Adewale Osifeso confirmed the incident.
Osifeso told newsmen on Wednesday morning that efforts had already been put in place to secure the release of the victims.
“The incident happened very late on Tuesday, 22nd of June, 2021 at Araromi village.
“Efforts are in top gear to rescue both victims and as well apprehend the abductors.”
The kidnap of the monarch and his wife is coming few days after unknown gunmen abducted four Chinese working on the Lagos-Ibadan standard guage railway project.
The four Chinese were kidnapped at one of the border towns between Oyo and Ogun states recently.
They were subsequently released after an undisclosed amount of money was reportedly paid.
