A tipper driver, Tobi Abdulmalik Oluwatuyi, has been abducted by gunmen at Ilu Abo, near Akure Airport along the Akure/Owo Expressway in Akure North LGA of Ondo State.
The incident occurred around 6 a.m. on Friday when the vehicle reportedly developed a fault.
Over four to five months ago, the cases of kidnapping around the Airport had been tackled by security operatives, but the latest incident is a source of worries to residents.
While the driver was attempting to fix the truck, armed men emerged from the bush and whisked him away.
However, the driver’s assistant, popularly known as the motor boy, managed to escape from the scene and alerted nearby residents for help.
The owner of the tipper, Monday Ayesoro, confirmed the abduction and said the matter has been reported to relevant security agencies.
Speaking on the incident, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said operatives had begun an intensive bush combing operation to rescue the victim.
According to him, “We are already combing the forest and have blocked the routes leading to Ise in Ekiti State to prevent the kidnappers from escaping. We are on top of the situation and determined to secure the victim’s release.””
