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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A traditional head of Iku quarter, the Oniku of Iku quarters in Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Mukaila Bello, and three other indigenes of the town have been abducted by unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST gathered that the victims were kidnapped on Thursday night along Ago Panu axis on the Owo-Ikare highway.<\/p>\n

Those kidnapped alongside the traditional chief were another chief in the community, Yeye Gbafinro, a former House of Assembly candidate for the Akoko North-East constituency and APC chieftain, Adeniran Adeyemo, as well as a community leader, Bashiru Adekile.<\/p>\n

The incident is currently generating tension in the community.<\/p>\n

The victims were said to be on transit to Ikare-Akoko from Akure, the State capital, when they were waylaid on the road.<\/p>\n

The driver of the vehicle conveying the victims was macheted by the gunmen and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Owo.<\/p>\n

As at press time, the kidnappers had not been in touch with the victims\u2019 families.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the police command in the State was yet to react to the incident.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A traditional head of Iku quarter, the Oniku of Iku quarters in Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Mukaila Bello, and three other indigenes of the town have been abducted by unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. 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