{"id":27231,"date":"2020-07-11T18:25:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T18:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=27231"},"modified":"2020-07-11T18:25:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T18:25:31","slug":"gunmen-attack-ekiti-community-abduct-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/gunmen-attack-ekiti-community-abduct-three","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen attack Ekiti community, abduct three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Gun wielding kidnappers numbering 10, on Friday evening attacked Isinbode Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government Area of the State and abducted three persons.<\/p>\n<p>The assailants, according to an eyewitness, attacked a Sawmill located along Isinbode-Ode road and dispossessed the workers of their personal belongings and abducted two from the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The source told DAILY POST that after the operation, the kidnappers had waylaid a Hilux Van conveying a top government official and rained bullet on the vehicle and one of the occupants was kidnapped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hoodlums stormed a sawmill in the area where they dispossessed traders and workers of their money and valuables while two persons, a man and a woman were abducted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the criminals were fleeing the community, a Hilux van conveying a senior officer of a government agency was attacked in which the driver was shot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-center code-block-2\">\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe driver of the Hilux was hit by bullets forcing him to wait on the highway. This led to the kidnap of the unknown top government\u2019s functionary,\u201d the source stated.<\/p>\n<p>When contacted, the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident, disclosing that one out of the abductors had escaped from captivity.<\/p>\n<p>Abutu said the kidnappers are now left with two persons, including the senior civil servant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-center code-block-2\">\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The police spokesperson added that the police were on the trail of the criminals, promising that the captives shall be freed unhurt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"amp-wp-a48e09f\" data-amp-original-style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Gun wielding kidnappers numbering 10, on Friday evening attacked Isinbode Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government Area of the State and abducted three persons. The assailants, according to an eyewitness, attacked a Sawmill located along Isinbode-Ode road and dispossessed the workers of their personal belongings and abducted two from the scene. 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