The wife of Olugbenga Ale, chief of staff to Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has been abducted. She was reportedly abducted at Owena in Idanre local government area of the state on Thursday night, while in the company of four other women who were traveling from Lagos. A family source said her vehicle was stopped and she was whisked away alongside two other persons. Information provided by the source reveals that one of the passengers fled into the bush while Ale’s wife, her driver, and one other woman were not so lucky.
The gunmen were said to have later released the driver but still kept the two women.
Tee-Leo Ikoro, police public relations officer in Ondo, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday, though failed to give details into the incident.
Ikoro said security operatives were combing the forest to find and rescue the victims.
This is barely 24 hours after kidnappers murdered Oba Adegoke Isreal Adeusi, the traditional ruler of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of the state. He was taken from Elegbeka area of Ose LGA, while on his way from a meeting of the council of traditional rulers in the state.
