Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of nursing mother, child in Ondo

By Muftau Ogunyemi

The Police have confirmed the abduction of a nursing mother and her child along Supare/Ajegunle in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo state.

The victim, who was the wife of a popular furniture maker and her child, was kidnapped at her residence on Saturday night.

DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson for the Ondo Police Command confirmed the abduction of the nursing mother and her child on Tuesday.

He said a manhunt has been launched for the kidnappers.

He said the nursing mother and her child were abducted by some yet-to-be identified gunmen on Saturday.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that a nursing mother and her child were kidnapped on Jan. 3 by unknown gunmen at Supare/Ajegunle Akoko axis.

“Efforts are already ongoing while the command has deployed security apparatus in that area in order to rescue the victims alive and unhurt,” he said.

Jimoh, therefore, reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property of all residents in the state.