Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of ex-Ogun lawmaker

By Joy Akinsanya

Ogun State Police Command said it has started a manhunt for gunmen who abducted a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Moruf Musa, at Ibiade in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday evening

Police said this while confirming the abduction of Musa who was Majority Leader of the Ogun Assembly between 2007 and 2011.

Moruf Musa who was also Coordinator of Senator Gbenga Daniel in Ogun Waterside Local Government was kidnapped at about 7.00p.m. while observing evening prayers inside a mosque within his compound.

The Chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government, Mr Ganiyu Odunoiki also confirmed the abduction of Musa on Tuesday night.

He said the gunmen also shot some people in the course of abducting the former lawmaker.

“The report is true. The former lawmaker was abducted on Tuesday evening. The gunmen also reportedly shot some people on the road.

“Security operatives, in collaboration with community members, have begun a search of the surrounding bushes.

“We are combing the area with police officers, We are also expecting the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, while the Area Commander from Ogbere is already on ground,” he said.

Also confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the command was aware of the abduction.

Babaseyi said that security measures had been activated to ensure the victim’s safe rescue.

“The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the reported abduction of Hon. Moruf Musa in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

“Security measures, including the deployment of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, have been activated, and the public is advised to remain calm pending official updates.

” According to a reliable source, the former lawmaker was kidnapped while observing a Muslim prayer inside a mosque within his compound at about 7.00pm.

“The victim was said to have struggles with his abductors for over 20 minutes, which attracted residents of the community before the kidnappers fired sporadically into the air to escape with him.

“Efforts to rescue the abducted lawmaker are ongoing” he said.

(NAN)