Gunmen have abducted three people at a farm in Oke Oge, Oba Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday evening, February 8, 2025.
The victims, whose identities had not been revealed at the time of reporting this story, were identified as a farm manager and two industrial training students working on the property.
The gunmen’s attack comes just two weeks after suspected herders allegedly killed five labourers on a farm in the Ajegunle-Powerline village of the same local government.
According to a source, the farm, located near Akure Airport, is owned by a former state commissioner who specialises in pepper and tomato growing.
“Those kidnapped are students undergoing their industrial training at the farm. It’s a pepper and tomatoes farm belonging to a former commissioner,” the source said.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said security officers had been dispatched to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victims.
“I can confirm to you that we are on top of the situation. They were kidnapped while returning from the farm. Our men have been deployed to rescue them from the kidnappers’ den,” Adeleye stated.
A family source revealed that the gunmen have demanded a N15m ransom for the victims’ release.
“The kidnappers have contacted the families and are insisting on N15m ransom. Since then, they have switched off their phone,” the source disclosed.
Chronicle NG reports that security agencies are intensifying efforts to ensure the safe return of the victims.
