Suspected gunmen kidnap octogenarian in Ondo

Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped an 82-year-old woman, Mrs Alice Fadeni, at Okeriota area of Ode Aye in Okitipupa Local Government Areas of Ondo State.

The victim, who was said to be the mother of a Lagos-based businessman, Mr Sehinde Fadeni, was said to have been abducted on Tuesday evening and whisked to an unknown destination.

It was gathered that the armed men stormed the residence of the victim and kidnapped the octogenarian.

A source told The PUNCH that the gunmen had not contacted the family of the victim for ransom.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, CSP Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident and said an investigation had commenced on the incident.


When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, CSP Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident and said an investigation had commenced on the incident.

He said, "We aware of the abduction of the old woman and we have started an investigation into it. We are also on the trail of the bandits."

Condemning the dastardly act, the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, described the kidnap of the octogenarian as evil.

This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinola, on Wednesday.