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Gunmen kidnap Ondo traditional ruler, police begin manhunt

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  • Gunmen abducted Adeniyi Adelana, the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya community in Ondo State, Nigeria, on Saturday evening.
  • The 60-year-old community leader was taken from his residence to an unknown destination in the bush by approximately six armed men.
  • Police have launched a coordinated rescue operation in the nearby forests, and Adelana's wife, who sustained a gunshot injury during the attack, is receiving medical treatment.

Ondo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya community in Owo Local Government Area. Adeniyi Adelana, 60, was reportedly taken from his residence on Saturday evening around 8:05 pm by a group of about six armed men.

The Ondo State Police Command has launched a coordinated rescue operation following the abduction of a community leader by suspected kidnappers in Ode Oriya Village, Owo Local Government Area of the state.

— DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations OfficerConfirming the incident and the police response.

According to preliminary reports, the assailants stormed Adelana's home under the cover of darkness and forcibly took him through a nearby bush path to an undisclosed location. The Divisional Police Officer in Owo immediately mobilized a combined team of police operatives and other security personnel to the scene to secure the area and begin investigations.

Preliminary reports indicate that at about 8:05 pm on the reported date, a group of approximately six armed men stormed the residence of Mr Adeniyi Adelana, aged 60, the Baale of Ode Oriya Village.

— DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations OfficerProviding details about the abduction.

During the abduction, Adelana's wife sustained a gunshot injury to her right hand. She has been taken to a local medical facility, where she is reportedly receiving treatment and responding positively to care.

She was promptly rescued and taken to a nearby medical facility, where she is currently receiving treatment and responding positively to medical care.

— DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations OfficerProviding an update on the condition of the victim's wife.

The police have activated a comprehensive search-and-rescue operation, with operatives combing nearby forests, bush paths, and suspected escape routes. The state Commissioner of Police has directed all tactical units and intelligence assets to intensify efforts towards Adelana's swift rescue and the apprehension of those responsible. The command remains committed to ensuring the victim's safe return to his family and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The command remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring that the victim is reunited safely with his family while all those involved face the full weight of the law.

— DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations OfficerReiterating the police's dedication to resolving the case.
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