A group of suspected kidnap gangs has reportedly abducted four persons, including a member of vigilance group in the Asa local government area of Kwara state.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE investigations gathered that the abductors in their numbers ambushed some guests as they were heading home from a naming ceremony.
It was also gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Aboto community of the government area.
Chairman of the vigilante in Kwara State, Saka Ibrahim, confirmed the incident in a telephone chat with the TriTribune newspapers on Thursday.
“A neighbour, who had a naming ceremony for his new born child was taking some guests home after the programme when his car was ambushed.
“Three male guests and one of our vigilante officials, who tried to rescue them were, however, kidnapped in the process. He was not wearing a uniform and did not bear any arm.
“Our men have been searching the bush for their whereabouts since then but no progress yet”.
Saka said the situation has been “really troubling because the abductors are yet to contact any of the victim’s family, not even for ransom”.
Efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, on the development had proved abortive as he could not be reached as at the time of filing the report.
