Protest Hits Akure Over Abduction Of Nine Surveyors
A wave of protests has erupted in Akure, the Ondo State capital, following the abduction of nine surveyors by suspected armed herdsmen.
The victims, all natives of Akure, were reportedly kidnapped at Owode Ilu-Abo in Akure South Local Government Area last week.
Aggrieved residents, mainly women, took to the streets on Monday, blocking the busy Oba Adesida Road and demanding immediate action from the authorities.
The demonstrators carried placards with various inscriptions nike air force 1 07 black cool grey racer blue white condemning the rising insecurity in the state.
One of the protesters, Comfort Afolabi, whose brother is among the kidnapped victims, revealed that the abductors initially demanded ₦50 million before raising the ransom to ₦100 million.
She lamented that the kidnappers have refused to negotiate unless the ransom is paid in full.
“The kidnappers have been in touch VTG nike Sale Air Max Senation White Black Chris Webber 2006 sz 9 , nike Sale breathe run kurzarm-t-shirt , Fenua-environnementShops Marketplace, and they said they won’t start negotiations until we bring ₦50 million. Now, they have increased it to ₦100 million. We don’t know what to do anymore,” she said.
Reports indicate that the kidnapping incident is part of a larger security crisis in Ondo State.
Just last week, a farmer and his manager were abducted while returning from their farm in the Oba Ile area.
The state has also been grappling with a series of deadly attacks, with gunmen invading villages and killing several residents.
At least 20 people were reported dead after bandits stormed four communities—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—in Akure North Local Government Area.
Eyewitnesses claimed the casualty figure could be much higher, as many people remain missing.
A local nike dunk high cargo khaki white resident recounted the horror, saying, “The attack started last Monday, but the worst came on Friday night.
The bandits struck when people were asleep, shooting indiscriminately. Many ran into the bush, but some air jordan 4 mars blackmon 2024 weren’t lucky.”
Security operatives have since been deployed to the affected areas. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the attack, stating that investigations are ongoing to track down the culprits.
“The matter was reported on Saturday, and the command has swung into action to restore normalcy and apprehend the perpetrators,” she assured.
Meanwhile, the Regent of Ademekun Community, Princess Adelowo Adekemisola, disclosed that 14 people were killed in her community alone.
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