Man killed, son abducted by kidnappers in Ondo

A man in Ondo has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ijagba community, Ose Local Government Area of the state.

The 53-year-old who was identified as Isaac Odeh was killed and his 23-year-old son, Solomon Odeh abducted.

The incident is reported to have happened when the victims were on their way home from a farm within the community.

Despite collecting a ransom of N400,000 for the release of the victims, Isaac was still killed.

A Chief in the community, Sunday Ogoh, lamented the continuous attacks on farmers and locals in the community, which he alleged were being perpetrated by herdsmen.

Ogoh also disclosed that the community has lost a former chairman, Bola Adelegbe, to the suspected herders' activities.

He added that Odeh’s lifeless body was found in the bush after a long period of search, and his remains were deposited in the mortuary.

“It is now imperative, due to the ugly incident, to cry out and seek the support of the government and all relevant authorities to protect our lives and properties, which is one of the aims of the government since we can no longer go to the farm or sleep with our two eyes closed.

“This problem is not limited to Ijagba; these Fulani herdsmen operate in Imoru, Molege, Arimagija, Ute, and Okeluse. There is no security in those areas,” he said.

Solomon, the son of the deceased, recounted how he and his father were tied up with rope by the suspected herdsmen.

According to him, the kidnappers threatened to kill both of them if their relatives failed to pay the ransom.

“Unfortunately, they carried out their threat and killed my father, even after a ransom of N400,000 was paid,” he lamented.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, while confirming the incident, assured the public that the police were actively working to apprehend those responsible for the attacks.